NASA, Artemis and Orion

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.
Watch NASA’s SLS rocket taking one small step toward 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 lunar mission.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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.
‘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 ...
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NASA Delays Flagship Crewed Moon Mission To April 2026 — What You Need To Know
Artemis 2 will test Orion’s life support systems with four astronauts aboard. It is planned to be the first of at least three crewed missions to the moon by NASA. After launching from pad 39B at ...
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NASA announces further delays for Artemis moon missions
Nelson told a news conference that the next Artemis mission, sending astronauts around the moon and back, has slipped ...
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NASA delays Artemis II to 2026 and Artemis III moon landing to 2027
Artemis III, the planned moon mission, is now scheduled for mid-2027 ... The delay is primarily due to issues arising ...
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NASA delays Artemis Moon landing to 2027 after Orion heat shield investigation
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the Orion spacecraft heat shield underwent extensive testing after the 2022 Artemis 1 flight around the Moon to understand the risks to astronauts. NASA ...
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 ...