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PHOTO OF THE DAY: NASA’s T-38 Flyover of Artemis I on Launch Pad at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s T-38 jets fly in formation above the Space Launch System rocket on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. […]
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NASA’s Prepares to Send Artemis I Spacecraft to Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio
From Florida to the Moon and back, NASA’s Orion spacecraft is still making moves. The crew module that flew more than 1.4 million miles during the agency’s historic Artemis I mission is getting ready for its next destination – NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. […]
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NASA’s Uncrewed Orion Reaches Farthest Distance from Earth it Will Travel During Artemis I Mission
NASA’s uncrewed Orion spacecraft reached the farthest distance from Earth it will travel during the Artemis I mission — 268,563 miles from our home planet — just after 3 p.m. CST. The spacecraft also captured imagery of Earth and the Moon together throughout the day, including of the Moon appearing to eclipse Earth. […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: NASA’s Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon from Kennedy Space Center
WATCH REPLAY: Following a successful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agency’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. […]
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: NASA’s Snoopy Hitches Ride to Space Aboard Artemis I
Snoopy, the zero-gravity indicator for NASA’s Artemis I flight test, floats in space on Nov. 20, 2022, while attached to his tether in the Orion spacecraft. […]
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NASA’s Artemis I En Route to Lunar Orbit, 24 Cameras Will Offer New Views of Orion, Earth, Moon
During Artemis I, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will send the agency’s Orion spacecraft on a trek 40,000 miles beyond the Moon before returning to Earth. To capture the journey, the rocket and spacecraft are equipped with cameras that will collect valuable engineering data and share a unique perspective of humanity’s return to the Moon. […]
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LIFTOFF! NASA’s Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon from Kennedy Space Center
WATCH REPLAY: Following a successful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agency’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. […]
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NASA Sets Date, Time for Artemis I Rocket Launch to Moon from Kennedy Space Center
NASA is targeting the next launch attempt of the Artemis I mission for Monday, Nov. 14 with liftoff of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft planned during a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12:07 a.m. EST. […]
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NASA’s Artemis I Moon Rocket Passes Critical Fueling Test, Next Launch Opportunity Still Sept. 27
NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket passed a critical fueling test on Wednesday at Kennedy Space Center. NASA is preserving options for the next launch opportunity as early as Tuesday, Sept. 27, with a possible backup date of Oct. 2. […]
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NASA’s Artemis I Team Adjusts Dates for Cryogenic Demonstration Test, Next Launch Opportunity Now Sept. 27
After disconnecting the ground and rocket-side plates on the interface, called a quick disconnect, for the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line, NASA Artemis I teams have replaced the seals on the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage associated with the liquid hydrogen leak detected during the Artemis I launch attempt Sept. 3. The agency will conduct the demonstration test no earlier than Wednesday, Sept. 21, and has updated its request for a launch opportunity on Sept. 27, with a potential backup opportunity of Oct. 2 under review. […]
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Artemis I Teams Replace Seals on Moon Rocket, Prepare for Tanking Test – Next Launch Opportunity Sept. 23
After disconnecting the ground and rocket-side plates on the interface, called a quick disconnect, for the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line, NASA Artemis I teams have replaced the seals on the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage associated with the liquid hydrogen leak detected during the Artemis I launch attempt Sept. 3. […]
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Artemis I Liquid Hydrogen Leak Repair Work Underway, Preparations Continue for Next Launch Opportunity Sept. 23
Engineers are making progress repairing the area where a liquid hydrogen leak was detected during the Artemis I launch attempt Sept. 3, and NASA is preserving options for the next launch opportunity as early as Friday, Sept. 23. The SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft are in good condition while remaining at the launch pad. […]
