Commercial Lunar Payload Services

Karman Space & Defense, A Key Supplier in ULA's Vulcan Rocket Certification Mission (Cert-1)

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水曜日, 3月 6, 2024

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Karman Space & Defense ("Karman"), a leading integrated systems provider for next-generation space, missile, hypersonic and defense programs, is proud to announce its role as a key supplier for the successful inaugural launch of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan launch vehicle on the first certification mission.

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  • The first certification mission (Cert-1) launched on Jan. 8, 2024, marking a historic milestone with the first launch of ULA's Vulcan rocket.
  • The second payload was the Celestis Memorial Spaceflight's deep space Voyager mission, known as the Enterprise Flight.
  • The successful launch of the Vulcan rocket signifies a remarkable achievement in the decade-long collaboration between Karman and ULA, demonstrating the power of teamwork and innovation in advancing space exploration.
  • For more detailed information about the ULA Cert-1 Mission, please visit ULA's official mission page: ULA Cert-1 Mission

NASA, Intuitive Machines to Discuss Moon Mission, Science Successes

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火曜日, 2月 27, 2024

The lander, called Odysseus, carried six NASA science instruments to the South Pole region of the Moon as part of the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, and Artemis campaign.

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  • The lander, called Odysseus, carried six NASA science instruments to the South Pole region of the Moon as part of the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, and Artemis campaign.
  • The IM-1 mission is the first U.S. soft landing on the Moon in more than 50 years, successfully landing on Feb. 22.
  • Participants in the news conference include:
    Steve Altemus, chief executive officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines
    Tim Crain, chief technology officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines
    Media interested in participating in person must RSVP no later than 11 a.m. on Feb. 28.
  • To participate by telephone, media must RSVP no later than one hour before the start of the news conference.

NASA Tech Contributes to Soft Moon Landing, Agency Science Underway

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土曜日, 2月 24, 2024

Carrying six NASA science research and technology demonstrations, among other customer payloads, all NASA science instruments completed transit checkouts en route to the Moon.

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  • Carrying six NASA science research and technology demonstrations, among other customer payloads, all NASA science instruments completed transit checkouts en route to the Moon.
  • A NASA precision landing technology demonstration also provided critical last-minute assistance to ensure a soft landing.
  • "Some of the NASA science instruments on this mission will bring us insight on lunar plume interactions and conduct radio astronomy.
  • NASA is committed to supporting its U.S. commercial vendors as they navigate the challenges of sending science and technology to the surface of the Moon.

NASA, Intuitive Machines to Discuss Historic Moon Mission Today

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金曜日, 2月 23, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Intuitive Machines will host a televised news conference at 5 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 23, to detail the Odysseus lander's historic soft Moon landing.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Intuitive Machines will host a televised news conference at 5 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 23, to detail the Odysseus lander's historic soft Moon landing.
  • With the last-minute assistance of a NASA precision landing technology , the first CLPS, or Commercial Lunar Payload Services, mission carrying the agency's science and technology demonstrations successfully landed on the Moon at 6:23 p.m. on Feb. 22.
  • This mission is the first U.S. soft landing on the Moon in more than 50 years.
  • Participants in the news conference include:
    Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for Exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington
    Steve Altemus, chief executive officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines
    Tim Crain, chief technology officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines
    This event is virtual only.

Rock West Composites' Components Are on Intuitive Machines' IM-1 Mission to the Moon

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水曜日, 2月 21, 2024

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rock West Composites (RWC) provided hardware to Intuitive Machines for incorporation into its recently launched Nova-C lunar lander, Odysseus. Intuitive Machines' IM-1 Mission is sending its lander to the Moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative and Artemis campaign. RWC delivered multiple configurations of machined and tested struts with bonded fittings. The struts included both circular cross-section tubes with and without bonded titanium fittings, and rectangular tubes with a tooled surface on both the inside and outside face.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rock West Composites (RWC) provided hardware to Intuitive Machines for incorporation into its recently launched Nova-C lunar lander, Odysseus.
  • Intuitive Machines' IM-1 Mission is sending its lander to the Moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative and Artemis campaign.
  • "Our precision composite components can give our customers the performance they need to succeed in this high-risk and clearly challenging business."
  • "Our precision composite components can give our customers the performance they need to succeed in this high-risk and clearly challenging business."

NASA Sets Coverage of First US Uncrewed Commercial Moon Landing

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水曜日, 2月 21, 2024

Live landing coverage will air on NASA+ , NASA Television , the NASA app , and the agency's website .

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  • Live landing coverage will air on NASA+ , NASA Television , the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • NASA TV can be streamed on a variety of platforms, including social media.
  • Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning 4:15 p.m., as the landing milestones occur.
  • Upon successful landing, Intuitive Machines and NASA will host a news conference to discuss the mission and science opportunities that lie ahead as the company begins lunar surface operations.

NASA Artemis Science, First Intuitive Machines Flight Heads to Moon

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木曜日, 2月 15, 2024

Through this flight to the Moon, they will provide insights into the lunar surface environment and test technologies for future landers and Artemis astronauts.

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  • Through this flight to the Moon, they will provide insights into the lunar surface environment and test technologies for future landers and Artemis astronauts.
  • At 1:05 a.m. EST on Thursday, Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Once on the Moon, NASA instruments will focus on investigating space weather/lunar surface interactions and radio astronomy.
  • The NASA science aboard will spend approximately seven days gathering valuable scientific data about Earth's nearest neighbor, helping pave the way for the first woman and first person of color to explore the Moon under Artemis.

NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX, Intuitive Machines First Moon Mission

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水曜日, 2月 7, 2024

Live launch coverage will air on NASA+ , NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Monday, Feb. 12.

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  • Live launch coverage will air on NASA+ , NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Monday, Feb. 12.
  • Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander is expected to land on the Moon Thursday, Feb. 22.
  • On launch day, a "tech feed" of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.
  • Launch day coverage of the mission will be available on the NASA website.

NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX, Intuitive Machines First Moon Mission

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水曜日, 2月 7, 2024

Live launch coverage will air on NASA+ , NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Monday, Feb. 12.

Key Points: 
  • Live launch coverage will air on NASA+ , NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Monday, Feb. 12.
  • Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander is expected to land on the Moon Thursday, Feb. 22.
  • On launch day, a "tech feed" of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.
  • Launch day coverage of the mission will be available on the NASA website.

NASA Invites Media to First Intuitive Machines, SpaceX Moon Launch

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火曜日, 1月 23, 2024

The Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander carrying NASA science and commercial payloads will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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  • The Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander carrying NASA science and commercial payloads will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
  • Liftoff is targeted for a multi-day launch window, which opens no earlier than mid-February, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • As the anchor customer of CLPS, NASA is investing in lower-cost methods of Moon deliveries and aims to be one of many customers.
  • Media prelaunch and launch activities will take place at NASA Kennedy.