Quote from: hoku on 02/16/2024 06:07 am"A first look inside NASA_Orion that will take @astro_reid, @astrovicglover, @astro_christina and @astro_jeremy to the Moon!"*yeet tweet*its quite laughable that only a certified tech is allowed to touch what looks like piece of styrofoam protecting the windows. no wonder costs have skyrocketed. inefficiencies like these add up. either simplify the procedures and not need a specialised "window tech" to do a simple removal or design the window to do the same!
"A first look inside NASA_Orion that will take @astro_reid, @astrovicglover, @astro_christina and @astro_jeremy to the Moon!"*yeet tweet*
NASA is working with Orion spacecraft prime contractor Lockheed Martin to resolve a handful of issues that came up late last year during ground testing, forcing the delay of Artemis II to September 2025.Philip Sloss overviews:
QuoteNASA is working with Orion spacecraft prime contractor Lockheed Martin to resolve a handful of issues that came up late last year during ground testing, forcing the delay of Artemis II to September 2025.
NASA is working with Orion spacecraft prime contractor Lockheed Martin to resolve a handful of issues that came up late last year during ground testing, forcing the delay of Artemis II to September 2025.
Orion Spacecraft@NASA_OrionNew Orion pics👀✨At @NASAKennedy, teams moved the #Artemis II stack into a vacuum chamber, where it will undergo electromagnetic compatibility and interference testing to confirm Orion can safely fly through harsh electric fields.
Apr 11, 2024On April 4, 2024, a team lifts the Artemis II Orion spacecraft into a vacuum chamber inside the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where it will undergo electromagnetic compatibility and interference testing.
An exploration program based on SLS and Orion has long been criticized as being hardware-poor. Being hardware-rich means you can test a lot. Being hardware-poor forces you into difficult corners like this:
Sep 6, 2024 #NASA #Artemis #OrionWant the latest update for NASA's Artemis campaign? Learn about how the Orion spacecraft is experiencing vacuum chamber testing, Artemis II astronauts complete an underway recovery test, and the emergency egress baskets undergo drop testing.Credit: NASA
Waiting for Artemis II Orion heatshield decision, Starship sidetracked by regulations power play?01:14 Orion environment test article to finish crew-rating abort certifications
Moon Minute: Orion Testing, Underway Recovery Testing, + Egress Basket TestingQuoteSep 6, 2024 #NASA #Artemis #OrionWant the latest update for NASA's Artemis campaign? Learn about how the Orion spacecraft is experiencing vacuum chamber testing, Artemis II astronauts complete an underway recovery test, and the emergency egress baskets undergo drop testing.Credit: NASA
Quote from: catdlr on 09/06/2024 04:48 pmMoon Minute: Orion Testing, Underway Recovery Testing, + Egress Basket TestingQuoteSep 6, 2024 #NASA #Artemis #OrionWant the latest update for NASA's Artemis campaign? Learn about how the Orion spacecraft is experiencing vacuum chamber testing, Artemis II astronauts complete an underway recovery test, and the emergency egress baskets undergo drop testing.Credit: NASAHas anyone ever ridden in an egress basket? All the testing I can remember back in the shuttle days and now are unmanned.
During my time on the Shuttle program, I remember individuals, who had been working the program from almost the start, say that NASA deemed the baskets to be too dangerous for someone to ride during test. Was someone injured in the early days and testing was limited to mass simulators? All hear say on my part. But ... if people are suppose to ride these in an emergency egress of the tower, if its not safe for people to test ride, how is it safe to ride in an emergency? Curious people want to know
NASA's Lori Glaze says at the LEAG meeting this morning that an investigation has determine the root cause of the Orion heat shield erosion seen on Artemis 1, confirmed with arcjet testing. She declined to disclose that root cause.
She says NASA is now doing testing to see how to mitigate that erosion on Artemis 2. That should be completed by the end of November, after which agency leadership will decide how to proceed.
Artemis II preps on hold until year end for heatshield investigation, SLS KSC production ramp up
Nov 3, 2024In this video, I'll review the NASA update on Orion base heatshield investigation this past week. The update was a mixed bag: a root cause was found, but the space agency is declining to elaborate. They are performing more testing for Artemis II flight rationale, but they won't say what decisions were made for a second unit that was already built for Artemis III.We may have to wait until the end of the year to see how comprehensive a public announcement is, and with Artemis II stacking on hold for most or all of that time, chances of another delay to the target launch date are increasing. Currently the official target date is next September, but there may be no schedule margin left by the end of this year if preparations remain on standby.This video covers the heatshield investigation update and plans for work on Artemis II hardware in the meantime. Boeing started expansion of their SLS Core Stage production to the Kennedy Space Center almost two years ago, and we're now seeing the groundwork nearing completion. In the video, I'll take a first look at the engine section integration facility now at capacity, with the other Boeing SLS production facility in the Vehicle Assembly Building nearing activation.Imagery is courtesy of NASA, except where noted.Stories cited:https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/nasa-identifies-root-cause-of-orion-heat-shield-char-loss/https://spacenews.com/nasa-finds-but-does-not-disclose-root-cause-of-orion-heat-shield-erosion/https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/for-some-reason-nasa-is-treating-orions-heat-shield-problems-as-a-secret/#gsc.tab=0https://spacenews.com/ground-systems-could-delay-artemis-2-launch/00:00 Intro01:20 Orion heatshield investigation continues03:43 Artemis II schedule uncertainty also continues09:35 Artemis II Core Stage prepared for breakover and lift12:03 Boeing SLS Core Stage facility in VAB High Bay 2 nearing activation14:18 EGS work on Mobile Launcher-1 in the VAB in the meantime15:46 Boeing SLS SSPF worksite at engine section capacity21:39 Other news and notes23:35 Thanks for watching!
Dec 1, 2024In this video I'll take a look at what could be ahead in the final month of 2024, now that Thanksgiving week is ending. At the Kennedy Space Center, the rest of Artemis II stacking waits for a possible December decision on the Orion heatshield, and preparations are being made to stand up the Artemis II SLS Core Stage for some offline work in the meantime.I'll also go over the two SLS elements that were stacked, an Artemis II flight crew KSC visit before Thanksgiving, and a few other news and notes.With possible decisions before the end of the year and possible announcements around the change in administrations, there's time to take a look at watch items for Artemis II, III, and the big picture for Artemis on a relatively slow news week.Imagery is courtesy of NASA, except where noted.00:00 Intro00:40 Artemis II SLS booster aft assembly stacking recap04:06 Artemis II flight crew visit to KSC05:15 VAB High Bay 2 notes, preparing to host Artemis II SLS Core Stage06:03 Other news and notes, HLS Cargo awards and an Orion heatshield delivery08:27 Big picture outlook as 2024 ends12:54 Thanks for watching!
Dec 4, 2024We don't know for certain when, but NASA's Orion base heatshield investigation is expected to culminate in a set of decisions by the end of 2024, and this video takes a look at what is known ahead of that announcement. The Avcoat thermal protection material ablated away in larger pieces than predicted during the Artemis I re-entry back to Earth from the Moon two years ago.After almost two years, NASA recently said it now understands what happened, but hasn't explained that publicly or said how it is going to resolve the issue with the next two heatshields that were already built. In this video I'll recap what has been said by NASA or by watchdog groups and what decisions are anticipated in the last few weeks of the year.Imagery is courtesy of NASA, except where noted.00:00 Intro01:02 Orion heatshield design history02:52 Artemis I lunar skip re-entry07:00 Description of heatshield performance and issue(s) from Artemis I11:00 History of the heatshield investigation so far17:56 Where are we now?21:15 How lunar re-entry trajectories could influence launch availability24:25 Looking at upcoming heatshield decisions26:40 Thanks for watching!
