News Archive / Tagged: Artemis 1

• Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft prepares for its Earth return journey

  Derek RichardsonNovember 30th, 2022

  More than halfway through the Artemis 1 mission, NASA’s uncrewed Orion spacecraft is set to begin its return journey to Earth.

• The Orion Crew Module: A conversation with NASA’s Jason Hutt

  Scott JohnsonNovember 21st, 2022

  In the lead-up to the first Artemis 1 Space Launch System launch attempt, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with a number of people involved in its design, construction, assembly, and flight. One of those people is Jason Hutt -- NASA's human-rating, systems engineering, and integration lead for the Orion crew module.

• NASA’s Artemis 1 Space Launch System Moon rocket finally flies!

  Theresa CrossNovember 16th, 2022

  In the dark of night, NASA’s long-delayed Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket finally took to the skies to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft to the Moon.

• The European Service Module: A conversation with NASA’s Jim Withrow

  Scott JohnsonNovember 12th, 2022

  During the first Artemis 1 launch attempt, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with Jim Withrow, NASA's deputy propulsion functional area manager for the European Service Module.

• Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket weathers Hurricane Nicole

  Derek RichardsonNovember 11th, 2022

  NASA said it is aiming to launch the Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket next week after weathering Hurricane Nicole as it came ashore over south Florida.

• Ready to roll: Artemis 1 set to return to pad for launch

  Theresa CrossNovember 3rd, 2022

  After more than two months, NASA is poised to try again to fly the massive Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket on its debut mission.

• Experience delivers: Moving SLS with the crawler-transporter

  Theresa CrossOctober 12th, 2022

  Meet Bob Myers, one of NASA’s crawler drivers that transport rockets to and from the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Complex 39B.

• Artemis 1 SLS to shelter from Hurricane Ian in assembly building

  Derek RichardsonSeptember 26th, 2022

  NASA has opted to return the Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building to shelter from the potential effects of Hurricane Ian.

• Artemis 1 roll back decision to come Monday

  Sean CostelloSeptember 25th, 2022

  NASA officials announced Sunday evening that no decision had been reached as to whether the SLS rocket will need to head back to the safety of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

• NASA targets Tuesday to fly Artemis 1, despite weather outlook

  Derek RichardsonSeptember 23rd, 2022

  While keeping an eye on the weather, NASA has opted to proceed with a Sept. 27 launch attempt for Artemis 1 following the completion of a tanking test.

• NASA plans Artemis 1 SLS tanking test on Wednesday

  Derek RichardsonSeptember 19th, 2022

  Following repair work on a hydrogen quick disconnect seal for the Artemis 1 SLS rocket, NASA looks to perform a cryogenic loading test on the vehicle.

• UPDATE: Artemis 1 likely not launching until October

  Derek RichardsonSeptember 3rd, 2022

  After hours of troubleshooting a hydrogen leak, NASA called off its second attempt to get the Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket off the ground.

• NASA calls off first attempt at launching its mega Moon rocket

  Derek RichardsonAugust 29th, 2022

  The first attempt at flying NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket was called off because of a problem with one of the core stage’s engines.

• NASA’s Artemis 1 mega Moon rocket to launch next week

  Derek RichardsonAugust 26th, 2022

  Artemis 1, the first combined flight of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, is set to occur next week to begin a trip to the Moon and back.

• The first few miles of Artemis 1 starts with the crawler

  Theresa CrossAugust 22nd, 2022

  NASA’s Space Launch System rocket has returned to the pad for the Artemis 1 mission after a 10-hour trek via the crawler-transporter.