News Archive / Tagged: ARTEMIS
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Orion capsule makes pinpoint splashdown in Pacific Ocean
Derek RichardsonDecember 11th, 2022After more than 25 days in deep space, NASA’s Orion capsule has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing the uncrewed Artemis 1 Moon mission.
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Are all astronauts eligible for Artemis moon missions?
Scott JohnsonAugust 9th, 2022In 2020, NASA selected an "Artemis Team" of 18 astronauts for its Moon missions. It turns out all 42 active astronauts in corps are eligible selection.
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First Space Launch System rocket core stage arrives in Florida
Theresa CrossApril 29th, 2021The core stage for NASA's Space Launch System rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the uncrewed Artemis 1 Moon mission, scheduled for later this year.
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NASA chooses Falcon Heavy for first segments of lunar gateway
Matt HaskellFebruary 13th, 2021In a contract award as part of NASA’s Artemis program, NASA announced on Tuesday, February 9, that they have awarded the launch contract for initial elements of the Gateway Lunar Outpost to SpaceX and their Falcon Heavy rocket.
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Hot fire test of NASA’s SLS Rocket ends prematurely, placing 2021 launch date into question
Derek RichardsonJanuary 17th, 2021For the first time, NASA fired up the core stage for its Space Launch System rocket, which is designed to send humans into deep space. However, an anomaly prompted the engines to shut down much earlier than planned.
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NASA seeking commercial proposals for lunar sample collection
Theresa CrossSeptember 16th, 2020Over the next four years, NASA will pay for private companies to harvest rocks and soil from the moon, as the agency takes the initial steps to field sustainable lunar exploration.
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First segment of Orion capsule delivered for assembly ahead of Artemis III mission
Theresa CrossSeptember 10th, 2020Lockheed Martin takes delivery and begins production of the Artemis III Orion capsule, as the first parts of the pressure vessel are delivered to the Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana.
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Northrop Grumman continues to advance NASA’s Artemis program
Matt HaskellSeptember 3rd, 2020Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman continues to meet milestones in preparation for NASA’s Artemis program, as it completes a successful booster test fire for Artemis IV, and delivers the final abort motor for Artemis II
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Orion spacecraft passes final milestone for first Artemis launch
Cullen DesforgesSeptember 2nd, 2020On September 1, NASA announced that the flight-ready Orion Crew capsule had completed a significant milestone in preparation for its voyage on the first launch of the Artemis Program, Artemis 1.
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NASA selects three companies to develop lunar landers
Cullen DesforgesMay 1st, 2020NASA announced on April 30, 2020 that it had selected three companies to develop lunar landers for its Artemis program.
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Artemis I Orion completes environmental testing at Plum Brook Station
Michael ColeMarch 14th, 2020SANDUSKY, OHIO — NASA’s Orion spacecraft, due to fly the Artemis I lunar mission, has completed its final round of testing at NASA’s Plum Brook Station testing facility in Sandusky, Ohio.
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NASA completes SLS core stage in preparation for Artemis 1 mission
Curt GodwinDecember 10th, 2019Boeing completes milestone in 15-year-long effort to reignite crewed deep space missions.
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NASA to send VIPER to prowl Moon’s South Pole
Jason RhianOctober 28th, 2019If humanity is going to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, it's going to need water. This precious substance can be found on the lunar surface and a newly-announced robotic explorer is being readied to seek out significant concentrations of ice. If all goes according to plan, this mission marka critical first step for planned crewed missions.
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Blue Origin leads consortium of space stalwarts to develop Human Landing System
Curt GodwinOctober 25th, 2019Although the company has yet to launch a single human into suborbital space, much less into orbit, Blue Origin plans to be a key player in NASA's return to the Moon. At present, it's unclear if a recent announcement will join others in the lunar regolith or ignite a new era of human lunar exploration.
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NASA teaming up with commercial companies for return to the Moon
Laurel KornfeldAugust 5th, 2019To achieve the goal of returning humans to the Moon by 2024, NASA announced it is teaming up with commercial companies to develop new technologies for landing on and taking off from the lunar surface.