News Archive / Tagged: Artemis 2
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Artemis 2 Space Launch System core stage nearly complete
Derek RichardsonMarch 23rd, 2023The second Space Launch System core stage has been fully integrated. It'll be used to send the Artemis 2 mission and four astronauts to the Moon next year.
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The Orion Crew Module: A conversation with Lockheed Martin’s Mike Hawes
Scott JohnsonDecember 11th, 2022In 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.
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Futuristic-looking van to transport Artemis astronauts to pad
Cullen DesforgesApril 20th, 2022The dawning of a new era in American human spaceflight will also bring about the debut of a new series of transport vehicles for Artemis astronauts.
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A 2nd NASA SLS Moon rocket takes shape in New Orleans
Cullen DesforgesMarch 28th, 2022While the first Space Launch System rocket is being readied for its maiden flight, the core stage for a second SLS reached a new assembly milestone.
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NASA leadership visits Marshall Space Flight Center
Scott JohnsonDecember 6th, 2021NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited the Marshall Space Flight Center for an update on the center's contribution to the nation's space program.
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National Geographic selected to tell the story of Artemis 2
Theresa CrossNovember 12th, 2021NASA and National Geographic have partnered to help tell the story of the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than a half century.
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NASA human Moon landing now no earlier than 2025
Derek RichardsonNovember 9th, 2021In a media teleconference, NASA officials updated the agency’s projected timeline for the early phase of its Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon.
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SLS rocket core for Artemis 2 mission reaches major milestone
Cullen DesforgesMay 20th, 2021Teams at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have begun assembling the core stage for the second Space Launch System rocket, which aims to send people around the Moon in 2023.
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NASA conducts Orion water drop tests ahead of Artemis 2
Matt HaskellApril 7th, 2021NASA made a considerable splash Tuesday afternoon by dropping its Orion crew module into a pool of water at its research facility in Langley, Virginia.
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NASA exploring options for navigating on the Moon
Theresa CrossMarch 31st, 2021NASA is currently exploring a number of solutions for navigating and communicating on the Moon's surface for the Artemis program.
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NASA announces “Artemis Team” of 18 astronauts
Cullen DesforgesDecember 11th, 2020In a somewhat unannounced and surprising fashion, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announced the 18 astronauts that will be focused on advancing the Artemis program, including those who will be first to fly aboard the Orion capsule as early as 2023.
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Insulation applied to final SRB segment for Artemis 2 mission
Collin SkocikJune 1st, 2019NASA’s return to the Moon has taken another step forward with technicians applying insulation to the final booster segment for the second flight of the SLS.