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technology5 hours ago•28 min saved

The Ground Crew Behind Artemis II’s Lunar Flight

NASA’s Artemis II relies on a vast ground-operations network. This episode highlights the Exploration Ground Systems program and the massive equipment that moves and supports the rocket— including the 380-foot mobile launcher, the 11.5-million-pound crawler-transporter, and the Pegasus barge that ferries the core stage from New Orleans to Kennedy Space Center—along with the engineers and technicians who ensure safety, reliability, and on-time delivery for a crewed mission to orbit the Moon and fuel future journeys to Mars.

via NASA (.gov)|

#artemis-ii #crawler-transporter #exploration-ground-systems

space8 days ago•3 min saved

Hydrogen Leaks Return as Artemis 2 Eyes March Liftoff

NASA continues to wrestle hydrogen leaks on the Space Launch System as Artemis 2 pursues a March liftoff; after Artemis 1 delays, technicians replaced two seals in the tail service mast umbilicals and rechecked interfaces, with Artemis 2’s wet dress rehearsal going more smoothly. Hydrogen’s tiny molecules and ultra-cold temperatures make seals brittle and leaks hard to eradicate, but lessons from Artemis 1 have improved procedures and testing—only further checks will confirm a reliable Artemis 2 launch.

via Gizmodo|

#artemis-2 #hydrogen-leaks #mobile-launcher

spaceflight2 years ago•4 min saved

NASA's Artemis 2 Rocket Launcher Endures Soaking Water Deluge Test

NASA conducted a water flow test on the mobile launcher for the Artemis 2 mission, which will carry astronauts around the moon in late 2024. The test verified the overpressure protection and sound suppression system, with 400,000 gallons of water rushing onto the launch pad during liftoff to protect the rocket, spacecraft, mobile launcher, and launch pad. The Artemis 2 mission is part of NASA's Artemis program, aiming to put boots on the moon with Artemis 3 in 2025 or 2026.

via Space.com|

#artemis-2 #mobile-launcher #nasa

space2 years ago•3 min saved

"NASA's Mobile Launcher Advances for Artemis II: A Roadmap to the Future"

NASA's mobile launch platform, which was repaired and upgraded after sustaining more damage than expected during the Artemis I mission, has been moved back to its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in preparation for Artemis II—the Moon program's first flight with astronauts. The platform will undergo testing for about four months before the stacking of the Space Launch System Moon rocket. The Artemis II mission, scheduled for launch in 2024 or 2025, will carry four astronauts on a loop around the far side of the Moon, setting the stage for future lunar missions and the construction of a mini-space station called Gateway.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis-ii #kennedy-space-center #mobile-launcher

space-exploration2 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA's Dual Mobile Launchers Propel Artemis II Testing at Launch Pad"

NASA's Mobile Launcher (ML1), which supports the Artemis moon missions, has returned to Launch Complex 39B after undergoing repairs and upgrades. The structure will undergo testing, including launch day demonstrations and checkouts, before being rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for vehicle stacking in preparation for the crewed Artemis 2 mission scheduled for November 2024.

via Spaceflight Now|

#artemis-moon-missions #launch-pad #mobile-launcher