NASA Artemis@NASAArtemisThe Artemis II crew has been spending a lot of time recently practicing launch simulations, going through emergency scenarios, and watching all the hardware come together for launch.Launch is scheduled for no later than April 2026.
Quote from: ddspaceman on 08/18/2025 09:41 pmNASA Artemis@NASAArtemisThe Artemis II crew has been spending a lot of time recently practicing launch simulations, going through emergency scenarios, and watching all the hardware come together for launch.Launch is scheduled for no later than April 2026.No later than? Not NET? What's the target date then?
NASA Artemis@NASAArtemisThe Artemis II crew has been spending a lot of time recently practicing launch simulations, going through emergency scenarios, and watching all the hardware come together for launch.Launch is scheduled for no later than April 2026.https://X.com/NASAArtemis/status/1957528015333650588
Aug 23, 2025Artemis II watch and Artemis III watch continue this week. In this video, I'll look back at the Long March 10 first stage static fire test, which is China's Moon rocket. The U.S. and China might be racing to the Moon, but they may be in different races. (It depends on who you ask.) Artemis III would be the U.S. lunar landing mission, and there's more SLS and Starship notes this week.There's also some imagery we've received of Mobile Launcher-2 construction, but most of the video is about Artemis II launch preparations. The final piece of the vehicle arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida this week and Exploration Ground Systems provided a detailed update on the status of preparations.Imagery is courtesy of NASA and the China Manned Space Agency, except where noted.Links to social media posts:https://www.facebook.com/NASAArtemis/posts/pfbid02W6FrRBD7fCeX9poLSc4NqSv8GD7WqD2QMdwTeLFapgHUwhPHTuVFacTgVKnJn5L1l https://x.com/raz_liu/status/1956328839543402538https://www.facebook.com/NASAKennedy/posts/pfbid05EFLmcECjkgDmrqjT3JDXD35fJZzrkBpRJtknqGUC5pxFU7jxiMoqKBZ6YAt1CDnlhttps://x.com/elonmusk/status/1959019114258997609Links to stories referenced:https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202508/15/content_WS689eec3dc6d0868f4e8f4dcb.htmlhttps://www.china-in-space.com/p/long-march-10-roars-to-life-in-wenchanghttps://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2025/08/18/nasa-begins-processing-artemis-iii-moon-rocket-at-kennedy/Join the channel for additional members-only content: / @philipsloss Or, consider buying me a coffee to support my work and the channel.https://buymeacoffee.com/philipsloss00:00 Intro00:46 Artemis II watch this week: OSA arrives at KSC03:51 More footage of recent Artemis II flight crew launch day practice and launch pad training06:28 Update on Artemis II preparations from EGS senior vehicle operations manager Matt Czech11:56 Artemis III watch this week: China static fires its Long March 10 Moon rocket13:10 More footage of the SLS Core Stage-3 engine section install in VAB High Bay 216:09 Elon Musk lowers 2026 expectations for Starship17:32 Bechtel provides imagery of Mobile Launcher-2 construction during the 1st half of 202522:30 Only able to get one SLS five-segment booster image from June Promontory tour25:04 Thanks for watching!
NASA is looking for volunteers to passively track Orion during Artemis II’s crewed flight around the Moon! This data will help NASA understand industry tracking capabilities for future Moon to Mars missions.Responses are due Oct. 27. https://go.nasa.gov/4p1djjC
Aug 29, 2025The first part of my interview of Matt Czech with Exploration Ground Systems on Friday, August 22nd. EGS is getting the Artemis II vehicle ready for launch, Mr. Czech provided a detailed report on current work. In this part, I asked about the current status of Orion and SLS preparations ahead of the final mate of the spacecraft and rocket. In the second part, coming in a later video, I asked about the outlook for work after Orion and SLS are mated, and the final stretch from there to rollout for launch.00:00 Intro00:55 Current status of Orion work in the Launch Abort System Facility03:25 Forecast for Orion to move to the VAB for stacking06:30 Installing the Orion Crew Module ogive fairing is the critical path10:40 Current status of integrated test and checkout of SLS15:30 Closing out the SLS Core Stage engine section for rollout and launch17:15 Finishing "traveled work" on the Core Stage19:00 Orion Stage Adapter pre-stack processing and schedule
David Willis@ThePrimalDinoNASA's Orion Spacecraft has its LAS for Artemis II!
Aug 31, 2025The successful completion of Starship flight test 10 during the past week gives SpaceX a big data set to iterate on; I'll provide a quick recap and the big picture questions for NASA and Artemis will return soon. The Artemis II watch continues, as Exploration Ground Systems works to get Orion encapsulated and ready for final stacking with SLS in October. I'll go through the latest pictures and status reports on that, a first look at the latest Boeing SLS production update, and an overview of a visit to the L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne production facility where RS-25 engine components are manufactured and assembled.Imagery is courtesy of NASA, except where noted.Links to social media posts:https://x.com/NASAArtemis/status/1960083395196735966 (Artemis II crew update)Join the channel for additional members-only content: / @philipsloss Or, consider buying me a coffee to support my work and the channel.https://buymeacoffee.com/philipsloss00:00 Intro00:45 Starship flight test 10 accomplishes all objectives04:01 Artemis II Watch continues09:15 Behind the scenes with the Artemis II crew, simulating the burn to the Moon11:40 Visiting the Canoga Park RS-25 engine factory in the Los Angeles area15:36 Quick takeaways from late breaking Boeing SLS production update17:01 Thanks for watching!
Sep 4, 2025 ✪ Members first on September 2, 2025Part 2 of my interview of Matt Czech with Exploration Ground Systems on Friday, August 22nd. EGS is getting the Artemis II vehicle ready for launch, Mr. Czech provided a detailed report on current work. In this part, I asked about the outlook for work after Orion and SLS are mated, the final stretch from there to rollout for launch, applying lessons learned from Artemis I, and thoughts about getting ready for Artemis III.Imagery is courtesy of NASA, except where noted.Links to social media posts:https://x.com/nasagroundsys/status/1557115371592851460https://x.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1557484881004924930 https://x.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1557779522463973376Join the channel for additional members-only content: / @philipsloss Or, consider buying me a coffee to support my work and the channel.https://buymeacoffee.com/philipsloss00:00 Intro00:59 What is the schedule of integrated testing after Orion is stacked?05:32 Rollout preps at the end, getting the vehicle ready to roll08:10 Strategy for the contingency pad access system if needed for Artemis II10:28 Asking how lessons learned from Artemis I have helped with Artemis II preparations16:07 Final thoughts
Sep 7, 2025 While Congress and the White House continue to fight over the future of Artemis plans and money, Artemis II launch preparations continue at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Before going into how Washington avoided directly addressing problems or alternatives or schedules, in this video I'll run through the status of Exploration Ground Systems work for Artemis II and the balance of the Boeing SLS production update.There's also some Q&A about the objectives of the RS-25 engine acceptance test back in June that was blacked out after the White House announced plans to terminate future work. Even though Congress put more money into the President's big bill that is now law, news of that work is still in executive branch exile.A new NASA associate administrator was named this week from the Exploration directorate to focus on Exploration, but it remains to be seen how much control he will have to work on those problems and schedules.Imagery is courtesy of NASA, except where noted.Links to social media posts:https://x.com/Gwynne_Shotwell/status/1962984963545981417https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1963333192938856662Join the channel for additional members-only content: / @philipsloss Or, consider buying me a coffee to support my work and the channel.https://buymeacoffee.com/philipsloss00:00 Intro01:32 Artemis II watch04:58 Boeing SLS production update09:41 A detailed recap of the RS-25 engine test in June16:21 Political news and notes now that Congress has returned21:02 Amit Kshatriya named the new NASA Associate Administrator23:44 Thanks for watching!
NASA Goddard@NASAGoddard·Can you track the Orion spacecraft during the @NASAArtemis II Moon mission?@NASA is seeking volunteers to demonstrate their tracking capabilities by passively tracking Orion during its 10-day mission to the Moon & back.
NASA Invites Media to View Artemis Moon Rocket, Spacecraft at Kennedy
Media are invited to see NASA’s fully assembled Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft in mid-October before its crewed test flight around the Moon next year. The event at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida will showcase hardware for the Artemis II lunar mission, which will test capabilities needed for deep space exploration. NASA and industry subject matter experts will be available for interviews.Attendance is open to U.S. citizens and international media. Media accreditation deadlines are as follows:International media without U.S. citizenship must apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 22.U.S. media and U.S. citizens representing international media organizations must apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 29.Media wishing to take part in person must apply for credentials at:https://media.ksc.nasa.govCredentialed media will receive a confirmation email upon approval, along with additional information about the specific date for the mid-October activities when they are determined. NASA’s media accreditation policy is available online. For questions about accreditation, please email: [email protected]. For other questions, please contact the NASA Kennedy newsroom at: 321-867-2468.Prior to the media event, the Orion spacecraft will transition from the Launch Abort System Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy, where it will be placed on top of the SLS rocket. The fully stacked rocket will then undergo complete integrated testing and final hardware closeouts ahead of rolling the rocket to Launch Pad 39B for launch. During this effort, technicians will conduct end-to-end communications checkouts, and the crew will practice day of launch procedures during their countdown demonstration test.Artemis II will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen on an approximately 10-day journey around the Moon and back. As part of a Golden Age of innovation and exploration, Artemis will pave the way for new U.S.-crewed missions on the lunar surface ahead in preparation toward the first crewed mission to Mars.To learn more about the Artemis II mission, visit:https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii-end-
