US EditionLockheed Martin Completes Orion Development for Artemis II Mission to the Moon
- On May 1, 2025, Lockheed Martin officially delivered the fully assembled and tested Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission to NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team.
- The transfer follows delays caused by heat shield damage on Artemis I and battery replacements, with NASA deciding in December 2024 to fly the heat shield as-is for Artemis II.
- Artemis II is planned for launch in early 2026 and will carry four astronauts on a 10-day mission that involves traveling tens of thousands of kilometers past the Moon, during which they will practice docking maneuvers essential for the upcoming Artemis III mission.
- Kirk Shireman of Lockheed Martin called the spacecraft completion a “major step forward” and praised employees who “worked tirelessly” to reach this milestone.
- This milestone advances NASA's goal of establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon and laying groundwork for future Mars missions while Lockheed continues Orion development through Artemis VIII.
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NASA takes possession of Orion capsule set to pave way for first Moon landing in 50 years
NASA has taken possession of the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts on the Artemis II mission — a critical test flight that will pave the way for the first human landing on the Moon in more than half a century.
Lockheed Martin delivers completed Orion to NASA for Artemis 2
Lockheed Martin formally delivered to NASA May 1 the Orion spacecraft for Artemis 2, keeping that mission on track for a launch in early 2026. The post Lockheed Martin delivers completed Orion to NASA for Artemis 2 appeared first on SpaceNews.
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