NASA Friday rolled out the new Artemis II Orion spacecraft and twin Space Launch System solid rocket boosters that will carry ...
To evaluate the spacecraft's manual handling qualities, the crew will pilot Orion to approach and back away from the detached upper stage of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Crew members ...
Historically, however, SLS and Orion spacecraft development has received substantial funding from a broad coalition; the program supports more than 69,000 jobs nationwide as of 2019. But critics ...
As Trump returns to the White House, however, most of those accomplishments are at risk. The budget overruns that hobble NASA’s ambitions have only gotten worse. The promised Artemis Moon landing ...
NASA and its partners are pressing to speed up the timeline for the Artemis II launch that will fly humans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years as the program competes with Trump ...
Technicians with ESA (European Space Agency) and Airbus installed the four solar array wings on NASA's Orion spacecraft for ...
NASA's SLS carrying the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis I flight test on Nov. 16, 2022. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky SpaceX's Starship has long been considered a potential alternative to the SLS ...
Work continues on the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building where the Orion spacecraft has been mated to the European Service Module.
Speaking at an industry event in Washington, Michelle Parker, a VP for the aerospace giant, insisted space was “core” to the ...
NASA showcased advancements in its Artemis II mission as SpaceX deals with the aftermath of its Starship explosion. Kirk ...
The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their "moon mascot." ...
The space agency is holding a contest for the “zero gravity indicator” that will be carried aboard the Artemis II mission, ...