National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope supports Artemis II mission by helping track the Orion spacecraft

National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope supports Artemis II mission by helping track the Orion spacecraft

GREEN BANK, WV (WVNS) -- The largest fully-steerable radio telescope in the world worked with NASA to help support the Artemis II mission. According to the Green Bank Observatory's website, the mission will be aided by the National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope (NSF GBT), which will help track the Orion spacecraft during its journey. [...]

See how a WV telescope helped the Artemis II mission

Pocahontas County, WV (WOAY) – The U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Telescope is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It is the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope and one of the best telescopes in North America. With stats like that, it is no wonder it plays an important role in monitoring our skies and assisting NASA’s missions. Such as the current Artemis II mission.