NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon

NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon

NASA has opened a new Orion Mission Evaluation Room at the Johnson Space Center to analyze in-flight spacecraft data and provide support for Artemis 2 and other future missions to the moon.

NASA’s Orion Control Room Prepares for Artemis II Lunar Mission

NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo, with a new control hub at Johnson Space Center. The Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) will support flight controllers by monitoring Orion’s systems in real time during the 10-day mission. Staffed 24/7, the MER will compare telemetry with expected performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with NASA centers and industry partners. The room features 24 cons…

NASA Asks Volunteers to Track a Moonshot

NASA has put out a call for volunteers to track its Orion capsule during its first crewed trip around the moon. The space agency on Wednesday published a request for information (RFI) for ground system operators to explain how they could track the crewed spacecraft during the Artemis II mission, targeted for no later than April. The test flight of Orion and NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is a precursor to the Artemis III lunar landing at the m…

NASA unveils Artemis II evaluation room ahead of expected lunar mission

HOUSTON – As NASA prepares for the Artemis II lunar mission, the space agency has unveiled what it calls a state-of-the-art facility that will monitor the spacecraft’s every move.Located inside NASA’s iconic Mission Control Center in Houston, the Mission Evaluation Room, or MER for short, will house teams of engineers to evaluate Orion’s performance throughout its expected 10-day mission.The Orion spacecraft is expected to carry NASA astronauts …