artemis mission

At NASA Stennis, a crucial full-duration RS-25 hot fire engine test marks significant progress in the Artemis program, aiming for lunar and Martian exploration. Credit: NASA/Danny NowlinNASA’s recent full-duration RS-25 engine hot fire test at Stennis Space Center marks a significant step in certifying new engines for the SLS rocket, intended for future Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond, showcasing the collaborative efforts between NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Syncom Space Services.NASA conducted a full-duration…

NASA and Nikon have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to develop a specialized camera for capturing the wonders of the lunar surface during the upcoming Artemis mission. The agreement, outlined in a Space Act Agreement, aims to equip astronauts with a handheld camera capable of withstanding the harsh conditions of the Moon's South Pole region, where they will conduct scientific research and exploration.The camera, dubbed the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC), is a modified version of Nikon's Z 9…

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, during the Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11), NASA astronaut Victor Glover, serving as the pilot for Artemis II, was assisted by U.S. Navy personnel while exiting a mockup of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean. Credit: NASA/Kenny AllenIn the image above, NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover is assisted by U.S. Navy personnel as he exits a mockup of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean during training on February 25, while his crewmates look on. The Artemis II crew…

NASA has completed the major structures of the SLS rocket’s core stage for the Artemis III mission, including the liquid oxygen tank, advancing its goal of lunar exploration. Credit: NASANASA’s Artemis III mission progresses with the completion of the SLS rocket’s core stage structures, setting the stage for future lunar exploration and deep space missions, including sending the first woman and person of color to the Moon.As NASA works to develop all the systems needed to return astronauts to the Moon under its Artemis…

NASA's Artemis mission has embarked on a journey to the Moon with the launch of Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander, named Odysseus, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:05 a.m. EST. This initiative, part of NASA's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) program and the broader Artemis campaign aims to deliver a suite of science instruments and technology demonstrations to our nearest celestial neighbor.Unveiling the Lunar EnvironmentAccording to the US Space Agency, the…

NASA completed a full-duration, 500-second hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine on January 17, continuing a critical test series to support future SLS (Space Launch System) missions to the Moon and beyond as NASA explores the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all. Credit: NASA/Danny NowlinNASA advances Artemis missions with a successful RS-25 engine test, aiming to certify engines for the SLS rocket’s future lunar explorations, beginning with Artemis V.NASA continued a critical test series for future flights…

Artemis II builds on the success of the uncrewed Artemis I in 2022, and will demonstrate a broad range of capabilities needed on deep space missions. The Artemis II flight test will be NASA’s first mission with crew aboard the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft and will pave the way to land the first woman on the Moon on Artemis III. Credit: NASAArtemis Campaign Updates and GoalsNASA announced on Tuesday significant updates to its Artemis campaign. These updates aim to lay the groundwork for long-term…

An image captured in space from Peregrine’s journey. The curved sliver in the upper right corner is Earth. The camera that took this image is located on the bottom of one of Peregrine’s payload decks. Just left of center in the image is the DHL MoonBox payload covered in MLI, which contains hundreds of thousands of messages from the people of Earth. Visible to the right of MoonBox and near the bottom center of the photo is Astroscale’s Pocari Sweat Lunar Dream Time Capsule – this was the first payload under contract with…

As part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander launched on United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan rocket at 2:18 a.m. EST on January 8 from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: NASA TVNASA’s Peregrine lander, launched on ULA’s Vulcan rocket, will study the Moon’s surface and environment, aiding in future human exploration. It’s scheduled to land on February 23 for a 10-day mission.Carrying NASA scientific instruments as part of its…

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander will deliver five NASA payloads to the Moon following its January 8 launch on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket. Credit: Astrobotic TechnologyIn a major 2024 mission, NASA sent five payloads to the Moon to study its environment and potential water presence, launching under the innovative CLPS initiative with Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander. This mission signifies a leap in lunar exploration and commercial space endeavors.NASA will kick off 2024 by sending five payloads to the Moon aboard…