While Orion was there, the Artemis 2 crew participated in their first onboard suits-on tests inside the space capsule.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission — the first-ever crewed mission of the Orion capsule and Space Launch System (SLS) — is targeting a ...

NASA is ready to show off its final part for the final piece of space flight hardware for the Space Launch System rocket for ...

Orion successfully separated from the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage, according to NASA’s official live stream. Shortly afterward, the vehicle deployed solar arrays that will help ...

By eventually eliminating the SLS rocket and Orion, officials suggest an annual savings of $879 million. To date, NASA's SLS has launched once on an uncrewed mission back in late 2022.

In terms of readiness, components for the SLS rocket set to fly on Artemis II appear to be ahead of the Orion spacecraft. The core stage for Artemis II is fully integrated, with all four RS-25 ...

By eventually eliminating the SLS rocket and Orion, officials suggest an annual savings of $879 million. To date, NASA's SLS has launched once on an uncrewed mission back in late 2022.

By eventually eliminating the SLS rocket and Orion, officials suggest an annual savings of $879 million. To date, NASA's SLS has launched once on an uncrewed mission back in late 2022.

Boeing and Lockheed Martin, NASA’s prime contractors for the Space Launch System and Orion capsule programs, will face tougher standards for award fees as part of ongoing talks for current and ...

Expected to fly no earlier than September 2025, Artemis 2 will use the SLS to send a crew of four aboard an Orion spacecraft on a 10-day mission looping within 4,600 miles (7,400 km) of the Moon.

This isn’t an SLS issue. Orion was only designed for a one-way trip to the Moon (the return segment). No current day launch vehicle has the endurance to deliver Orion to LLO, as originally planned.

Multiple launches: A lunar Dragon mission might require 2-3 Falcon Heavy launches for the capsule, service module, and fuel1. Potential cost: $300-450 million for launches, plus $200-300 million for ...