We managed to glean some interesting details about the Artemis III mission
Summary
NASA announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, planned for no earlier than summer 2027. Officials shared plans for the crew to dock with lunar landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX while in low-Earth orbit, and discussed progress on the Space Launch System rocket and other mission components.Key Facts
- Artemis III is scheduled to fly no earlier than summer 2027.
- The crew will dock with two landers: one from Blue Origin and one from SpaceX.
- NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and mobile launcher are being prepared, with stacking expected to start in July.
- NASA is redesigning seals on the rocket’s tail service mast umbilicals and plans a “wet dress rehearsal” test without the Orion spacecraft.
- A second stage simulator called a “spacer” is being built and will arrive at Kennedy Space Center by December.
- Blue Origin’s lunar lander prototype, called a “lander test article,” will test avionics, flight software, and life support systems but will not have operational cryogenic engines.
- The mission aims to test key systems needed for landing on the Moon and support human spaceflight in lunar orbit.
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