https://spacewatch.global/tag/orion-spacecraft/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/orion-spacecraft/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/nasas-artemis-i-mission-successfully-launches-orion-to-moon/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44851 NASA successfully launched Artemis I, comprising its Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, with the uncrewed Orion spacecraft aboard, which is on its way to cislunar orbit as part of the Artemis program, NASA said. During its 25.5-day space trip, Orion will travel approximately 64,000 km beyond the Moon before returning to Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/artemis-i-launch-attempt-scrubbed/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42996 NASA’s launch director halted yesterday’s Artemis I launch attempt after a bleed test to get the RS-25 engines at the bottom of the core stage to the proper liftoff temperature failed, and the team ran out of time in the two-hour launch window. The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft remain in a stable configuration while engineers are evaluating the gathered data, NASA said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/artemis-1-is-to-launch-with-several-payloads-at-the-end-of-the-month/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42824 NASA has rolled out its Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for the third time to the launch pad to launch the 42-day Artemis 1 mission by early next month. The Agency has started prelaunch preparations, including checking connections, servicing the solid rocket boosters, and program-specific engineering tests.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/esa-names-first-astronaut-to-fly-on-artemis-i/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42482 Dr David Parker, ESA’s Director for Human and Robotic Exploration, has named the “specially trained woolly astronaut”, Shaun the Sheep, Aardman’s family favourite TV series, as the first astronaut on the Artemis I mission to the Moon. “This is an exciting time for Shaun and for us at ESA.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/nasa-rolls-sls-to-the-launch-pad-for-the-first-time/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39986 NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop has rolled out for the first time for a final uncrewed test before the Artemis 1 Moon mission. It took 10 hours and 28 minutes for SLS and Orion to reach the launch pad four miles away from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/nasa-to-perform-countdown-rehearsal-of-sls/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:42 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39869 NASA said it was ready to roll out the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket tomorrow for a fueling and countdown rehearsal. The SLS with Orion mounted on it will be transported from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center to Launch Complex 39B. It will take approximately 11 hours  for the spacecraft to reach the pad.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/artemis-takes-alexa-and-webex-to-the-moon/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38387 Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Cisco announced they have teamed up to integrate Callisto, a unique human-machine interface technology into NASA's Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I uncrewed mission around the Moon. They will demonstrate how astronauts could benefit from far-field voice technology, AI and video calls during deep space missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/12/artemis-i-faces-delays-after-fault-found-during-testing/ Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38103 During a recent core stage power test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft engineers identified an issue with one of the RS-25 engine flight controllers, NASA reported. The issue will cause delays in the launch of the Artemis I mission. The flight controller communicates with SLS, provides precision control as well as internal health diagnostics.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/nasa-artemis-moon-landing-postponed-to-2025/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37101 NASA announced that due to the challenges and progress of their lunar exploration plans, the first human landing under Artemis will be delayed by a year. A safe and quick return of astronauts to the Moon in more than 50 years is still a priority for the agency.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/nasa-awards-600-million-orion-contract-to-aerojet-rocketdyne/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36083&preview=true&preview_id=36083 NASA has awarded a contract the development of the Orion Main Engine (OME), which will be used on the Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis program, to Aerojet Rocketdyne, the U.S. space agency and the company said. Aerojet Rocketdyne will deliver up to 20 OME engines for use on Artemis missions beginning with Artemis VII.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/boeing-extends-partnership-with-ohbs-mt-aerospace/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34276&preview=true&preview_id=34276 More Boeing in Bavaria: MT Aerospace partners with Boeing to supply solutions for Boeing’s commercial, defense and space programs over the next few years, the OHB affiliate said. Both companies signed a partnership agreement to further diversify and expand MT Aerospace’s supplier activities for Boeing, the company based in Augsburg, Germany, said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/arianegroup-delivers-key-components-for-nasas-artemis-moon-mission/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26614&preview=true&preview_id=26614 ArianeGroup delivers key components for NASA's Artemis Moon mission]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/airbus-wins-esa-contract-to-construct-third-european-service-module-for-nasas-orion-spacecraft/ Thu, 28 May 2020 05:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22942 The European Space Agency (ESA) announced on 26 May 2020 that it has signed a contract with Airbus for the construction of the third European Service Module (ESM) for Orion, the American crewed spacecraft. The contract is worth around €250 million.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/08/milestone-demonstrates-motors-reliability-to-enhance-astronaut-safety/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 05:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15787 Northrop Grumman, along with NASA and Lockheed Martin, have successfully completed the second qualification test of the Attitude Control Motor (ACM) for NASA’s Orion spacecraft Launch Abort System (LAS). ]]>