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NESC Assists in Heatshield Investigation
NASA’s uncrewed Artemis I mission launched from KSC on November 16, 2022. After a successful mission that included orbiting the Moon, the Orion spacecraft returned to Earth splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on December 11, 2022. While the spacecraft made a safe return to Earth, postflight inspection of Orion’s thermal protection indicated that the base heatshield did not perform…
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Artemis I Moon Tree Stewards
Artemis I Moon Tree seedlings continue to find new homes with schools, museums, libraries, universities, and community organizations across the contiguous United States. An open call to NASA’s Artifacts Module in Fall, 2023 welcomed over 1000 organization submissions, which were reviewed and ranked by a joint USDA Forest Service and NASA panel. Final recipient selection and seedling assignments for each…
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T-38 Flyover of Artemis I on Launch Pad
NASA’s T-38 jets fly in formation above the Space Launch System rocket on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Aircraft designations and passengers:901: Chris Condon / Astronaut Zena Cardman.902: Astronaut Candidate Nicole Ayers / Astronaut Christina Koch.903: Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen / Astronaut Drew Morgan.904: Chief Astronaut Reid Wiseman / Astronaut Joe Acaba.905 (Photo Chase): Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway / Josh Valcarcel Image Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
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NASA to Provide Update on Artemis I Moon Mission Status
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 6 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 30, to discuss the flight test of the agency’s mega Moon rocket and uncrewed Orion spacecraft, currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ahead of the Artemis I lunar mission. Audio of the teleconference will stream live online at: https://www.nasa.gov/live Teleconference participants include: Mike Sarafin,…
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FELIX & PAUL STUDIOS TO LIVE STREAM NASA’S HISTORIC ARTEMIS I LAUNCH TO THE MOON IN IMMERSIVE 360° FORMAT
Emmy award-winning immersive production studio, Felix & Paul Studios, announces its collaboration with Meta Quest and distribution partners worldwide for the immersive live-streaming of NASA’s first major milestone in its plan to send humankind back to the Moon. The Artemis I launch is currently set to take place in August of this year. This up close livestream will give viewers…
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NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket, Spacecraft Complete First Roll to Launch Pad
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop arrived at Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Friday in preparation for a final test before its Artemis I Moon mission. The Moon is seen rising behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop a mobile launcher as it…
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Coverage, Activities Set for First Rollout of NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket
NASA will hold a media teleconference on Monday, March 14 to discuss the upcoming debut of the agency’s Mega Moon rocket and integrated spacecraft for the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission. Roll out of the integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is slated for Thursday, March 17. Artemis I…
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NASA Invites Students, Educators to Join Artemis I Mission
As students and educators return to classrooms online and in-person, NASA welcomes the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation – to learn more about the mission that will pave the way to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. NASA’s Artemis program will reach new heights this school year with the uncrewed Artemis…
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