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sciencespace2 days ago•35 min saved

Artemis II set for lunar flyby with four-astronaut crew, launch delayed to April

NASA's Artemis II will send four astronauts around the Moon on a 10‑day test flight aboard the Space Launch System and Orion capsule, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than five decades. After a fueling‑system issue forced the rocket back to Kennedy Space Center for repairs, NASA moved the launch to no earlier than April. The mission will test life‑support and other deep‑space systems ahead of a lunar landing targeted for Artemis III in 2028. Crew members are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen; Koch would be the first woman aboard a lunar mission, and Glover would be the first person of color to do so.

via Yahoo|

#artemis-ii #moon #nasa

technology2 days ago•12 min saved

Artemis II rolled back to hangar for repairs at Kennedy Space Center

NASA moved the Artemis II SLS rocket off the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center and rolled it back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for additional repairs, delaying readiness ahead of the crewed lunar mission.

via AP News|

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space-exploration3 days ago•53 min saved

Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Rolls Back to VAB to Fix Helium Glitch — Watch Live

NASA is rolling the Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket from Launch Pad 39B back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to troubleshoot a helium-flow issue that interrupted a wet dress rehearsal; the four-mile rollback could take up to 12 hours, with live coverage available from Space.com and NASA.

via Space|

#artemis-2 #helium-leak #orion

science7 days ago•2 min saved

Helium hiccup threatens Artemis II’s March crewed Moon mission

NASA says a new interruption in helium flow to the Space Launch System’s upper stage could delay the March crewed lunar flight (Artemis II); engineers are weighing repairs at the hangar or at the launch pad, following earlier hydrogen-fuel-leak delays. Four astronauts remain in quarantine as NASA reviews data and scrambles to preserve the mission timeline, though the first crewed Moon landing under Artemis is still years away.

via NBC News|

#artemis #helium #nasa

space-exploration7 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|

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space7 days ago•7 min saved

Artemis II on track for March lunar mission after leak-free fueling test

NASA’s second fueling test of the Space Launch System ended without major leaks, keeping Artemis II on track for a March 6 liftoff (with alternate windows through March 7–11 and a possible slip to April if needed). The 9–10 day mission will carry four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—around the Moon, a precursor to south-pole landings by 2028. Engineers will review data and complete a Flight Readiness Review while retesting the range safety system; the crew has begun preflight quarantine and final launch timing will depend on ongoing readiness and mission constraints.

via Ars Technica|

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space8 days ago•14 min saved

NASA conducts a second fueling test on its moon rocket for Artemis II

NASA carried out a second fueling test of the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis II at Kennedy Space Center, loading the giant launch vehicle with propellants as Orion sits atop the mobile launcher, marking progress toward the crewed lunar mission.

via AP News|

#artemis-ii #fueling-test #kennedy-space-center

science10 days ago•3 min saved

Hydrogen Leak Fix Clears Artemis II Moon Mission Countdown

NASA restarted the countdown for Artemis II after fixing liquid hydrogen leaks by replacing seals and a clogged filter at Kennedy Space Center. The two-day wet dress rehearsal will culminate in a fuel-fill test, with the four Artemis II astronauts monitoring remotely, and, if all tests are leak-free, could lead to a March launch window for the crewed Moon mission.

via ScienceAlert|

#artemis-ii #hydrogen-leaks #nasa

space12 days ago•4 min saved

Artemis II Faces Heat Shield Scrutiny Ahead of Manned Moon Flyby

NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar flyby is moving forward, but Orion's heat shield—composed of Avcoat and reinforced with a 3D Multifunctional Ablative Thermal Protection System—is under scrutiny after Artemis I showed shielding damage on reentry. NASA says there is no significant safety threat and has adjusted the reentry plan to reduce risk, while hydrogen-leak delays push the launch window to March at the earliest.

via SlashGear|

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space-exploration24 days ago•54 min saved

Artemis 2's hydrogen leaks persist as NASA pushes toward March launch

NASA’s Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal exposed persistent hydrogen leaks at the Space Launch System tail service mast, a problem that plagued Artemis 1. Engineers say leaks stem from bespoke cryogenic hardware and stresses from rollout; officials note the leak was stabilized to acceptable levels and a wealth of data was gathered, but it hasn’t been eliminated. The team postponed February’s window to March to allow pad-side fixes and further testing before a crewed lunar mission around the Moon.

via Space|

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space27 days ago•5 min saved

Artemis 2 Prepares for Historic Lunar Flyaround with Advanced Spacesuits

NASA's Artemis 2 will send four astronauts on a 10-day crewed flyaround of the Moon to test systems for future lunar landings and a sustainable presence, with new orange spacesuits designed for Orion and rigorously checked in Kennedy Space Center's suit-up process to ensure safety and readiness.

via The Daily Galaxy|

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space28 days ago•74 min saved

Artemis II crew suited up for lunar flyby as four orange spacesuits are prepped

Space.com reports four orange Artemis II spacesuits are staged in the Kennedy Space Center suit-up room as NASA readies a 10‑day lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft. The suits are designed to protect astronauts inside Orion during launch, ascent, in‑space contingencies and reentry, not for walking on the Moon. The crew—Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch (NASA) and Jeremy Hansen (CSA)—will have their suit fittings and connections checked in a controlled sequence to validate life‑support interfaces ahead of future missions like Artemis III and IV.

via Space|

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space-exploration28 days ago•49 min saved

Artemis II Looms, Forcing a Timetable Tangle with SpaceX's Crew-12 Launch

NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission around the Moon is forcing a delicate scheduling dance with SpaceX’s Crew-12 ISS flight, with Crew-12 aimed for Feb. 11 from Cape Canaveral as Artemis 2 undergoes its wet-dress rehearsal Feb. 2–3. Artemis 2 could launch as early as Feb. 8, which would shrink the window before Crew-12’s earliest launch (Feb. 11) to five hours and could push Crew-12 to Feb. 13 or later if delays occur. Crew-12 astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev will fly SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom to the ISS for about eight months.

via Space|

#artemis-ii #crew-12 #orion

space-exploration28 days ago•47 min saved

Artemis 2 fueling test delayed by Arctic cold, earliest launch now Feb 8

NASA has postponed the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal fueling test due to forecast Arctic cold on the Space Coast, pushing the countdown and fueling window with the earliest possible launch now set for Feb. 8. The test would simulate a full countdown and cryogenic fueling of the Space Launch System and Orion, a key step before crewed lunar flight. If all goes well, Artemis 2 will launch a roughly 10-day mission around the Moon, paving the way for Artemis 3 in 2028, though February launch opportunities depend on weather and range availability.

via Space|

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space1 month ago•7 min saved

Artemis II Sets Stage for Near-Moon Science and Hands-On Flight Tests

NASA's Artemis II will send four astronauts on a 10-day Orion mission around the Moon, testing manual piloting, proximity operations, life-support and health experiments (ARCHeR, AVATAR, immune biomarkers), radiation shielding, and lunar geology studies to validate operations for future Moon landings. The mission also features historic firsts: the first woman and the first person of color beyond LEO toward the Moon, and the first non-American aboard Artemis II. The crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, with launch date to be confirmed after a wet dress rehearsal.

via NASASpaceFlight.com -|

#artemis-ii #deep-space-science #moon