The last major hardware component before Artemis II launches early next year has been installed. 🚀🇺🇸🌕
“Integrity” is our Orion spacecraft that will hold the Artemis II astronauts on their trip around the Moon. It’s now fully attached to the Space Launch System and we are one step closer to mission launch!
🚀Orion is rolling out! 🌗
Last night, the Artemis II Orion crew capsule rolled out to the Vehicle Assembly Building for stacking on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
This step brings Artemis II closer to its historic launch in 2026, paving the way for America’s return to the Moon! 🇺🇸
The @NASAKennedy team finished installing the ogive fairings (pronounced “oh-jive”) for the Orion launch abort system for the Artemis II mission. The four fairing panels shield the crew module during flight, and from vibrations experienced during launch. https://t.co/sB3HblHhKM
@GuyPlopsky It’s been a while, but is 06Red the same jet as 05Red that was shot down over Buzova in February 2022? Or was this a new RF-81259 labeled as 06Red after 05Red was shot down?
View of Starship landing burn and splashdown on Flight 10, made possible by SpaceX’s recovery team. Starship made it through reentry with intentionally missing tiles, completed maneuvers to intentionally stress its flaps, had visible damage to its aft skirt and flaps, and still executed a flip and landing burn that placed it approximately 3 meters from its targeted splashdown point
The first grid fin for the next generation Super Heavy booster. The redesigned grid fins are 50% larger and higher strength, moving from four fins to three for vehicle control while enabling the booster to descend at higher angles of attack.
On the move 🚚
With fueling complete, NASA’s Orion spacecraft departed the Multi-Payload Processing Facility for the Launch Abort System Facility. Next, Exploration Ground Systems teams will begin integrating Orion with the 44-foot-tall abort tower. https://t.co/Uk3qn30o30