Orion program

Jacobs Supports NASA in Hitting Major Milestone for Artemis I

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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Scheduled to launch in 2021, Artemis will be the first launch of SLS and Orion, the backbone of America's deep space exploration program.

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  • Scheduled to launch in 2021, Artemis will be the first launch of SLS and Orion, the backbone of America's deep space exploration program.
  • The Jacobs team, which handles final checkout and integration of all flight hardware for Artemis I, received the SRB hardware from Northrup Grumman (NG).
  • Several forward and aft SRB components are assembled at an NG facility at KSC and will also be transferred to Jacobs for integration.
  • In addition, Jacobs was recently selected by NASA as KSC's Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year for 2019.

Artemis Generation Students Across US to Speak with NASA Astronaut in Space

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Monday, July 6, 2020
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WASHINGTON, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation will pose questions about NASA's Artemis program to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation will pose questions about NASA's Artemis program to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station .
  • The educational event will air live at 12:15 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • Robert Behnken will answer prerecorded questions from high school, undergraduate, and graduate students participating in NASA's Artemis Student Challenges .
  • Inspiring the next generation of explorers the Artemis Generation ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.

NASA Plans for More SLS Rocket Boosters to Launch Artemis Moon Missions

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Monday, June 29, 2020
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WASHINGTON, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA has taken the next steps toward building Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters to support as many as six additional flights, for a total of up to nine Artemis missions.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA has taken the next steps toward building Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters to support as many as six additional flights, for a total of up to nine Artemis missions.
  • The twin solid rocket boosters , which are mounted on the side of the SLS core stage, will produce more than 75% percent of the thrust for each SLS launch.
  • "We're ready to process and stack the boosters for the Artemis I mission, and we are making great progress producing boosters for the Artemis II and III missions," said Bruce Tiller, manager of the SLS Boosters office at Marshall.
  • "NASA is committed to establishing a sustainable presence at the Moon, and this action enables NASA to have boosters ready when needed for future missions."

NASA and HeroX Launch Lunar Loo Challenge to Find Way for Astronauts to Poop on the Moon

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Spaceflight, Exploration of the Moon, Orion program, Human spaceflight, Outer space, Federal government of the United States, NASA, Artemis program

NASA is preparing to return to the Moon by 2024 and needs to develop a new way for astronauts to urinate and defecate in microgravity and lunar gravity.

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  • NASA is preparing to return to the Moon by 2024 and needs to develop a new way for astronauts to urinate and defecate in microgravity and lunar gravity.
  • Competitive toilet designs will align with NASA's overall goals of reduced mass and volume, lower power consumption, and easy maintenance.
  • This effort is all part of NASA's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon in 2024.
  • "NASA's previous challenge, Space Poop , went viral, demonstrating how effective the power of the crowd is to solve galactic problems," said Christian Cotichini, CEO, HeroX.

Rocket Motors for First NASA Artemis Moon Mission Arrive at Spaceport

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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"Artemis I will pave the way toward landing the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon in 2024 and expanding human exploration to Mars."

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  • "Artemis I will pave the way toward landing the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon in 2024 and expanding human exploration to Mars."
  • "These enormous rocket motors help provide the necessary launch power for the SLS deep space rocket."
  • "The team can't wait to get started working on the boosters that will send the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft on the first Artemis mission to the Moon."
  • The solid rocket boosters are the first elements of the SLS rocket to be installed on the mobile launcher in preparation for launch.

NASA Funds Artemis Student Challenges to Inspire Space Exploration

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
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WASHINGTON, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will award nearly $2.4 million to universities as part of the Artemis Student Challenges , a bold new initiative to inspire the next generation the Artemis Generation.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will award nearly $2.4 million to universities as part of the Artemis Student Challenges , a bold new initiative to inspire the next generation the Artemis Generation.
  • Through the Artemis Student Challenges students will test and strengthen their skills for future mission planning and crewed space missions to other worlds.
  • "These opportunities will bring the excitement of Artemis and the future of space exploration to students nationwide."
  • Capitalizing on the momentum of the Artemis program, the Artemis Student Challenges will be led by NASA's Office of STEM Engagement, with cost-share support from four agency departments leading the Artemis efforts: the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, the Space Technology Mission Directorate, the Science Mission Directorate, and NASA's Chief Economist.

NASA Awards Aerojet Rocketdyne $1.79 Billion Contract Modification to Build Additional RS-25 Rocket Engines to Support Artemis Program

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Friday, May 1, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, May 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In support of NASAs Artemis Program to return America to the Moon, Aerojet Rocketdyne has been awarded a $1.79 billion contract modification for the production of an additional 18 RS-25 engines to support future deep space exploration missions.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In support of NASAs Artemis Program to return America to the Moon, Aerojet Rocketdyne has been awarded a $1.79 billion contract modification for the production of an additional 18 RS-25 engines to support future deep space exploration missions.
  • The flight proven, high-performance RS-25 engines are used to propel NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, a critical element of the Artemis program.
  • This contract ensures our flight proven RS-25 engines will be there every step of the way as NASA successfully and safely achieves these objectives.
  • The second set of four engines for Artemis II is complete and stored at Aerojet Rocketdynes facility at Stennis.

Maxar Selected to Support Dynetics in Designing and Building a Lunar Human Landing System for NASA

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Friday, May 1, 2020
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200501005130/en/
    Maxar will support Dynetics in designing and building a lunar human landing system for NASA.
  • Image: Dynetics
    Dynetics Human Landing System will be designed to deliver two astronauts from lunar orbit to the lunar surface and back, including surface habitation for about a week.
  • As part of the Dynetics team, Maxar will deliver a broad range of services and hardware solutions that will enable power, control, communications, robotic manipulation and thermal optimization for the Human Landing System.
  • Maxars role on Dynetics Human Landing System team expands the companys significant contributions to NASAs Artemis program.

Dynetics to develop NASA’s Artemis Human Lunar Landing System

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 30, 2020 Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), has been awarded a contract under NASAs Artemis program to design a Human Landing System (HLS) and compete to build a system to take the first woman and next man to the lunar surface by 2024.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 30, 2020 Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), has been awarded a contract under NASAs Artemis program to design a Human Landing System (HLS) and compete to build a system to take the first woman and next man to the lunar surface by 2024.
  • The systems crew module is designed to accommodate two crew members for nominal missions from lunar orbit to the lunar surface and back, including surface habitation for about a week.
  • The Dynetics HLS can be fully integrated and launched on the Space Launch System (SLS) Block 1B vehicle.
  • In addition, Dynetics is also delivering critical hardware to NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage, Exploration Upper Stage, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA to Announce Commercial Human Lander Awards for Artemis Moon Missions

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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The Artemis program encompasses NASA's overall lunar exploration plans.

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  • The Artemis program encompasses NASA's overall lunar exploration plans.
  • The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will be an uncrewed flight test of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, followed by the first flight with crew on Artemis II, and then the Artemis III flight to land crew on the Moon using a new human landing system.
  • NASA will use its experiences on and around the Moon to prepare for humanity's next giant leap human exploration of Mars.
  • For more information about NASA's Moon to Mars exploration campaign, go to:
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