NASA, Artemis and Orion spacecraft

Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)
NASA shared a slow motion video of the forward bay cover jettison test, which was completed on Nov. 23. The test demonstrated the processes for ejecting the spacecraft's docking module, which is required to properly unfold Orion's parachute system and deploy the five airbags designed to inflate upon splashdown, according to the statement.
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Though it isn't expected to launch until 2026 at the earliest, NASA is quietly preparing its SLS rocket for the Artemis II lunar mission.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
NASA performs extreme test on its moon spacecraft and releases footage
The space agency released footage of engineers assessing the Orion craft's essential launch abort system, wherein a cover must blast off the crew capsule before parachutes deploy. NASA also tested Orion's response to lighting strikes and other extreme abort conditions at its Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio.
NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter?
On top of that, the rocket's launch vehicle, NASA's heavy-lift Space Launch System, also performed near-flawlessly on its first flight, known as Artemis I. However, once NASA engineers got a closer look at the Orion spacecraft,
Cost overruns jeopardize Artemis moon landing, threaten NASA SLS rocket's future
That could jeopardize, or possibly even cancel, NASA’s Space Launch System, the expensive rocket designed to ferry Artemis astronauts to the moon and later to Mars. The SLS has been criticized for cost overruns and delays in development.
NASA leaders, Artemis astronauts visit KSC as moon mission faces another delay
NASA’s Artemis mission is billions of dollars over budget, years delayed and now in a new space race with China.
Orion’s Fiery Return Sparks Urgent Heat Shield Overhaul at NASA
The Orion capsule concluded its 25-day Artemis I mission in 2022 with a landing in the Pacific, revealing significant heat ...
‘It’s go time’: Artemis II moon mission players focus on job despite Trump uncertainty
While the puzzle pieces have been laid out over the last two years, a picture is beginning to form for NASA’s pursuit of the ...
Meeting new deadline and administration: NASA Artemis II crew shows SLS rocket progress
As a new administration looms, NASA's Artemis II SLS moon rocket is ready for stacking inside the VAB. The goal is a 2026 ...
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Artemis lunar missions rescheduled for 2026-27
Through the Artemis campaign, NASA will land the next American astronauts and first international astronaut on the South Pole ...
Outgoing NASA leader Bill Nelson weighs in on Elon Musk and SpaceX, defends plans for moon rocket
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Watch NASA’s SLS rocket take one small step toward the Artemis II moon mission
Though it isn't expected to launch until 2026 at the earliest, NASA is quietly preparing its SLS rocket for the Artemis II ...