The SLS program continues with preparations for the first human spaceflight to the Moon’s vicinity since 1972. Currently scheduled for April 2026, the mission’s date could be moved up to as early as February if no major issues arise. Meanwhile, the program’s future faces uncertainties as the proposed NASA budget for Fiscal Year 2026 aims to end the SLS and Orion programs after the Artemis III lunar landing.
Orion
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The Artemis II mission, humanity’s first crewed mission to the vicinity of the Moon since…
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NASA’s Space Launch System, the other Saturn V-class heavy lift vehicle launched this decade, is…
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Artemis
NASA, Lockheed Martin working to resolve Artemis II Orion issues, deliver spacecraft around summer’s end
by Philip SlossNASA is working with Orion spacecraft prime contractor Lockheed Martin to resolve a handful of…
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Artemis
While Artemis II schedule remains uncertain, NASA EGS preparing to be ready and waiting for stacking
by Philip SlossAt the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program continues to prepare…
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NASA and its advisory bodies remain concerned about the low flight rate planned for its…
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ArtemisInternational
Artemis II crew visits Bremen, as Germany signs the Artemis Accords
by Adrian BeilESA and Airbus, in coordination with NASA, hosted an Artemis II media event at the…
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Artemis
Lockheed Martin, NASA lining up next Orion spacecraft for Artemis III and IV
by Philip SlossOrion prime contractor Lockheed Martin has the spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis III and IV lunar…
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Artemis
Lockheed Martin, NASA working around the clock to finish Artemis II Orion assembly and hold 2024 launch date
by Philip SlossThe Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission is nearing final assembly and testing at…
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With new data collected by the joint NASA/European Space Agency/Canadian Space Agency James Webb Space…
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The first crewed Artemis mission is now the focus of NASA’s beyond-Earth orbit human spaceflight…
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Artemis
EGS launch team applying first SLS launch lessons to future Artemis missions
by Philip SlossThe NASA Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program is now working on collecting, analyzing, and applying…
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EGS launch team looking forward to working with Artemis II crew
by Philip SlossNASA Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) have been preparing and planning for the Artemis II launch…
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The NASA Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program is continuing to review the experiences from the…
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ArtemisEuropeanInternational
NASA´s William Hartwell updates on Artemis I and future ESMs
by Adrian BeilNASASpaceflight interviewed two speakers and subject matter experts about Orion, the European Service Module (ESM),…
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ArtemisEuropeanInternational
ESA’s David Parker updates status of Orion service modules and European astronauts for Artemis
by Adrian BeilAirbus and ESA invited media for the Moon Media Day to show and talk about…
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Operations to support the upcoming first crew flights of Starliner and Orion are increasing around…
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The NASA-developed flight software for the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle successfully flew the…
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The Orion spacecraft has reached the end of its flight on the Artemis I mission,…
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Artemis
“Alexa, turn on the lights”; Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Cisco test virtual assistant, deep space video conferencing
With the Orion spacecraft soaring through its mission with flying colors so far, the capsule…