Teams with Exploration Ground Systems successfully lifted the Orion Spacecraft for the Artemis I mission inside the Vehicle Assembly Building
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Lift Underway to Top SLS Rocket with Orion Spacecraft
Final stacking operations for NASA’s mega-Moon rocket are underway inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as the Orion spacecraft is lifted onto the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis I mission.
NASA, SpaceX Adjust Next Crew Launch Date to Space Station
NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 2:21amEDT Sunday, Oct. 31, for the agency’s Crew-3 launch to the International Space Station to allow additional time for spacecraft processing.
SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Mission to Space Station
NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, entered their official quarantine period beginning Saturday, Oct. 16, in preparation for their flight to the International Space Station on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission. They will lift off at 2:43 a.m. EDT Saturday, Oct. 30, aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endurance, atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Atlas V Rocket will Carry Lucy and Dedication to Space
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V that will launch NASA’s Lucy spacecraft on its 12-year mission to study the Trojan asteroids will also carry three dedication laminates on the rocket.
NASA’s Lucy Mission: Launch to the Trojans
NASA’s Lucy mission is the first space mission to explore a diverse population of small bodies known as the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These small bodies are remnants of our early solar system, now trapped on stable orbits associated with – but not close to – the giant planet Jupiter.
Meet the Astronauts who will fly on NASA’s SpaceX’s Crew-3 Mission
The SpaceX Crew-3 mission will carry NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer aboard a Crew Dragon launched on a Falcon 9 rocket to the space station.
KSCVC Salute to Brevard
During Salute to Brevard, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex welcomes Brevard County residents with discounted admission. Daily admission costs only $19 for adults and $14 for children ages 3-11 (plus tax) with proof of residency.
NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket Passes Key Review for Artemis I Mission
NASA has completed the design certification review (DCR) for the Space Launch System Program (SLS) rocket ahead of the Artemis I mission
FAA proposes issuing operator license to Relativity Space
The FAA said Relativity Space must also meet agency safety, risk and financial responsibility requirements before a license can be issued.