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space-exploration4 days ago•55 min saved

Artemis 2 targets March 6 liftoff after second fueling test goes smoothly

NASA completed Artemis 2’s second wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center with no LH2 leaks after fixes at the tail service mast umbilical, filling the SLS core and upper stages with about 730,000 gallons of propellants and simulating a countdown to launch. If all goes to plan, Artemis 2 could liftoff on March 6 within a March 6–9 window (March 10 as a backup), on a roughly 10-day crewed mission around the Moon by Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. Remaining work includes installing two contingency pad access trusses to test the flight termination system and completing a flight readiness review. Artemis 1’s prior hydrogen leak experience influenced fixes and procedures for this test.

via Space|

#artemis-2 #launch-window #orion

space25 days ago•44 min saved

Artemis 2 and Crew-12: NASA's scheduling ballet for lunar and ISS missions

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission around the Moon and SpaceX’s Crew-12 flight to the ISS face a delicate scheduling tango driven by Artemis 2’s wet-dress rehearsal results and an Arctic cold front; Crew-12’s earliest Feb. 11 launch depends on Artemis 2’s test outcome and could slip to Feb. 19 or March if delays occur, while Artemis 2 could launch as early as Feb. 8 or be pushed back. Artemis 2 will carry a four‑astronaut crew around the Moon for about 10 days, and Crew-12 will stay aboard the ISS for about eight months, performing microgravity experiments and lunar-landing tech studies. Both missions share recovery assets and logistics, underscoring the complex coordination required for coordinated human spaceflight.

via Yahoo|

#artemis-2 #crew-12 #iss

space-exploration1 month ago•3 min saved

NASA Nears Launch of Artemis II, Its First Crewed Moon Mission in Over Four Decades

NASA is preparing for the Artemis 2 mission, aiming for a February launch window, with key milestones like rocket rollout scheduled for mid-January. Despite limited public updates, recent tests and internal preparations suggest the mission is progressing, marking the first crewed lunar trip since 1972.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis-2 #launch-window #moon-mission

space2 years ago•1 min saved

"SpaceX Aims for Late Monday Night Launch of Starlink Satellites at Cape"

SpaceX is planning to launch its Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink satellite mission, targeting a late-night launch window on Monday. The mission, known as Starlink 6-30, is expected to expand SpaceX's high-speed internet satellite constellation. This launch will mark the 66th orbital launch of the year from the Space Coast. SpaceX has already deployed over 5,000 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit since 2019.

via Florida Today|

#falcon-9-rocket #launch-window #satellite-mission

space2 years ago•3 min saved

NASA's Psyche asteroid mission gets a crucial fix to prevent thruster overheating

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, set to launch on October 12, will reduce the power of its maneuvering system after engineers discovered that its thrusters were at risk of overheating during its eight-year mission to explore a metallic asteroid. The issue was discovered during testing, and a simple tweak to the thruster parameters will limit their thrust to 30% instead of the planned 80%. This adjustment will prevent potential damage to the thrusters and ensure the mission's success. The Psyche spacecraft will be the first to explore a rare metallic asteroid, known as 16 Psyche, and will spend 26 months orbiting the asteroid after its arrival in 2029.

via Spaceflight Now|

#launch-window #metallic-asteroid #nasa

aerospace2 years ago•1 min saved

Virgin Galactic Sets Launch Date for Unity 25 Flight in May 2023

Virgin Galactic has announced that the launch window for its upcoming spaceflight, Unity 25, will open on May 25, 2023. The mission specialists will begin astronaut training on May 22, 2023. Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company that is developing a spaceflight system to offer customers a transformative experience.

via Virgin Galactic - Investor Relations|

#aerospace #astronaut-training #launch-window

spaceflight2 years ago•3 min saved

ESA's JUICE mission faces tight 1-second launch window to study Jupiter's icy moons.

Europe's JUICE mission to Jupiter has only a one-second launch window each day until the end of April due to the spacecraft's long and winding route through the inner solar system, taking advantage of the gravity of the planets Venus and Earth, as well as Earth's moon, to reach its destination using the least fuel possible. The Ariane 5 rocket will launch JUICE directly into orbit around the sun, which will swing the spacecraft back by Earth in August 2024. If Ariane 5 misses all of its one-second launch windows in April, the planets will align for JUICE again later this summer.

via Space.com|

#ariane-5-rocket #gravity-assist #juice-mission