News Archive / Tagged: Lockheed-Martin
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Blue Origin selected as 2nd Moon lander provider for Artemis
Derek RichardsonMay 19th, 2023A team led by Blue Origin has been selected by NASA to build a second Human Landing System for the agency’s Artemis program.
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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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The Orion Crew Module: A conversation with NASA’s Jason Hutt
Scott JohnsonNovember 21st, 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. One of those people is Jason Hutt -- NASA's human-rating, systems engineering, and integration lead for the Orion crew module.
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NASA orders three more Orion spacecraft for Artemis missions
Derek RichardsonOctober 21st, 2022As NASA prepares to launch the uncrewed Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft to the Moon, the agency has ordered three additional spacecraft from Lockheed Martin.
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Lockheed Martin to build a rocket to return Mars samples
Theresa CrossFebruary 15th, 2022NASA awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to build a rocket to return Mars rock samples currently being collected by the agency’s Perseverance rover.
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Three companies selected to develop commercial space stations
Theresa CrossDecember 6th, 2021Last week, NASA signed agreements with three U.S. companies to develop private free-flying commercial space stations in low Earth orbit.
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SpaceX launches GPS III SV05 satellite into space
Theresa CrossJune 17th, 2021SpaceX sent the GPS III SV05 satellite into space for the U.S. military atop a previously-flown Falcon 9 booster, a first for a national security payload.
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GPS III-SV04 takes flight atop new Falcon 9 booster, B1062
Theresa CrossNovember 7th, 2020On November 5 at 6:24 p.m. EST, SpaceX successfully launched the fourth in a series of third-generation global positioning satellite, departing from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40.
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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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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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Fourth GPS satellite arrives safely in Florida
Cullen DesforgesAugust 10th, 2020On July 14, the fourth satellite in the Global Positioning System III (GPS III) system arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, for processing in preparation of its launch in September.
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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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ULA launches final AEHF satellite atop Atlas V
Theresa CrossMarch 26th, 2020Blue skies and light winds – they were near perfect conditions for a Florida afternoon launch.
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Artemis I Orion spacecraft advancing through tests at Plum Brook Station
Michael ColeJanuary 31st, 2020SANDUSKY, OHIO -- Testing is fully underway on the Orion spacecraft for the upcoming Artemis I test flight mission at NASA's Plum Brook Station testing facility in Sandusky, Ohio. The Orion crew capsule, integrated with its European Service Module, is currently inside the facility's Space Environments Complex undergoing thermal vacuum tests in the largest thermal vacuum chamber in the world.
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Mars 2020 rover’s protective cover arrives at KSC
SpaceFlight InsiderDecember 13th, 2019Space is a pretty wicked place. Fortunately for the Mars 2020 rover, NASA has the robot detective covered.