News Archive / Tagged: Kennedy Space Center

• SLS booster segments for Artemis 2 arrive in Florida

  Derek RichardsonSeptember 25th, 2023

  A journey of more than a million miles began by rail as the solid rocket booster segments for NASA’s Artemis 2 mission made their way to Florida’s Space Coast.

• Crew-7 mission launches to the International Space Station

  Derek RichardsonAugust 26th, 2023

  SpaceX launched the multinational Crew-7 Dragon mission carrying three astronauts and one cosmonaut bound for a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.

• NASA receives new ‘Astrovans’ for Artemis missions

  Derek RichardsonJuly 12th, 2023

  A fleet of three all-electric vehicles was delivered to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to serve as the final terrestrial transportation for Artemis astronauts before boarding the Orion spacecraft to fly to the Moon.

• Falcon Heavy orbits classified USSF-67 Space Force payload

  Theresa CrossJanuary 15th, 2023

  A classified payload for the United States Space Force, USSF-67, was lofted into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket just after sunset in Florida.

• The Orion Crew Module: A conversation with Lockheed Martin’s Mike Hawes

  Scott JohnsonDecember 11th, 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.

• OneWeb satellites launch atop SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

  Theresa CrossDecember 8th, 2022

  For the first time atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, a batch of OneWeb internet satellites were launched into space to help build out the company's broadband constellation.

• 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.