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space12 days ago•4 min saved

Artemis 3 to Test Docking With Lunar Landers, Without ICPS

NASA's Artemis 3 plan, targeting late 2027, centers on docking Orion with SpaceX's Starship HLS and Blue Origin's MK2 landers while the SLS launches with a spacer instead of the ICPS since the mission stays in low Earth orbit; the crew may stay aboard Orion longer than Artemis 2 to evaluate life-support and docking, with plans ranging from docking with both landers to testing only one, and even the possibility of entering a lander test article if life-support isn’t ready. Lander readiness and Starship V3 milestones will shape the final profile for Artemis 3 and Artemis 4.

via Gizmodo|

#artemis-3 #human-spaceflight #nasa

space-exploration12 days ago•73 min saved

Artemis 3 to test complex Earth-orbit docking with private lunar landers

NASA says Artemis 3 will be one of its most complex missions, testing rendezvous and docking in Earth orbit between the Orion crew capsule and private lunar landers (SpaceX’s Starship and/or Blue Origin’s Blue Moon) as a stepping stone to Artemis 4’s moon landing; the crew will spend more time in Orion, a spacer will mimic the upper stage to save cost, and lander tests and cubesats could be part of the run — Artemis 3 is now planned for late 2027.

via Space|

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space12 days ago•14 min saved

Artemis 3 to fly SLS with spacer upper stage replacing ICPS

NASA will launch Artemis 3 on the Space Launch System with an inert spacer substituting for the ICPS upper stage. The spacer, built at Marshall Space Flight Center, will match ICPS dimensions and interfaces so Orion’s flight hardware and missions can proceed. With ICPS no longer in production, Artemis 4 will carry the ICPS, while Centaur will be used on later SLS launches; Artemis 3 will rely on Orion’s own propulsion to circularize into a ~463-km orbit as NASA defines a three‑launch campaign to test rendezvous with two landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX. Exact crew, suit testing, and dates remain under development, with a rough target in 2027–2028.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis-3 #icps #orion

space-exploration15 days ago•72 min saved

Artemis III advances toward the Moon as SLS core stands vertical for 2027 launch

NASA’s Artemis 3 core stage is standing vertical inside the Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building, awaiting engine and upper-stage integration for a late‑2027 launch. The mission will stay in Earth orbit to test Orion and one or both lunar landers (Starship and/or Blue Moon) with crewed lunar touchdowns potentially coming on Artemis 4 in 2028 if the landers are ready.

via Space|

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space-exploration17 days ago•72 min saved

Endurance nears lunar readiness as Blue Origin advances moon lander tests

Blue Origin’s uncrewed lunar lander Endurance MK1 is moving toward a lunar mission with a busy test campaign across NASA centers and the company’s Florida facilities, including vacuum chamber testing at Johnson Space Center and radio-frequency compatibility checks at Lunar Plant 1, all in support of Artemis 3 (targeted for late 2027) which could use Blue Moon or SpaceX’s Starship for the landing; meanwhile Blue Origin’s New Glenn remains grounded while FAA investigates a separate second-stage issue.

via Space|

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space21 days ago•74 min saved

Artemis 3's Moon Landing: SpaceX Starship vs Blue Origin's Moon Lander — Will Either Be Ready by 2028?

NASA’s revised Artemis 3 plan calls for a late-2027 Earth-orbit rendezvous with a lunar landing targeted for 2028, contingent on SpaceX’s Starship HLS and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon being flight-ready. Both landers are making progress but face key milestones: Starship must prove orbital refueling and long‑duration life support, while Blue Moon is progressing with Mk1 cargo tests and Mk2 crewed life-support development. Blue Origin’s New Glenn grounding adds risk, and NASA has told lawmakers it expects one vendor to be ready for the late-2027 docking test, with the landing potentially determining Artemis 4’s schedule.

via Space|

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space23 days ago•17 min saved

Artemis 3 timeline muddied as NASA revises plan and slips loom

NASA’s Artemis 3 mission, originally intended as a crewed lunar landing, has been redefined as a low-Earth orbit test and key details like its orbit profile, duration, crew, and test scope remain unsettled. Core SLS work progresses at Kennedy Space Center, while capabilities from SpaceX and Blue Origin’s lunar landers are being aligned for a potential rendezvous in orbit. If Artemis 3 slips into late 2027, NASA’s plan to launch Artemis 4 in early 2028 and Artemis 5 in late 2028 could be imperiled, potentially delaying the two lunar landings planned for 2028.

via SpaceNews|

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space-exploration27 days ago•71 min saved

Artemis 3 SLS core stage arrives at Kennedy Space Center ahead of 2027 launch

NASA's Artemis 3 SLS core stage has arrived at Kennedy Space Center, completing a 900-mile barge journey from Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans aboard the Pegasus barge. The 212-foot-tall core stage will be moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building to be mated with its engine section, finalizing the SLS core; Artemis 3 will remain in Earth orbit to test rendezvous/docking with lunar landers (SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's Blue Moon), with the launch now targeted for late 2027.

via Space|

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space1 month ago•73 min saved

Artemis 3's giant SLS core stage moves toward Florida for 2027 lunar mission

NASA rolled the Space Launch System’s enormous 212‑foot core stage for Artemis 3 from Michoud to a Pegasus barge and onward to Kennedy Space Center, a key milestone toward a mid‑2027 crewed lunar landing. The rollout involved only 80% of the final height since the engine section hasn’t been attached yet, with final integration to come. Artemis 3 will test rendezvous and docking with private lunar landers (SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon) and, if successful, pave the way for Artemis 4 near the Moon’s south pole around 2028.

via Space|

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space1 month ago•6 min saved

NASA speeds Artemis 3 toward a sustained Moon presence with overlapping missions

NASA is accelerating Artemis 3 while Artemis 2 returns home, adopting overlapping mission phases and small, incremental changes rather than major redesigns to shorten timelines. By leveraging real‑time data, multiple Human Landing System providers, and an increased launch cadence, the agency aims for a mid‑2027 Artemis 3 lunar landing to dock Orion with Starship and/or Blue Moon HLS and test the AxEMU spacesuit, all as part of a broader move toward a sustainable, reusable lunar presence.

via The Daily Galaxy|

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space1 month ago•3 min saved

NASA Advances Artemis 3 with Dual Lunar Lander Tests After Artemis 2 Return

As Artemis 2 heads home, NASA says Artemis 3 is on track for 2027 to test docking and a crewed lunar landing with SpaceX Starship HLS and Blue Origin's Blue Moon, while orbit choices and lander readiness remain under discussion and a recent Inspector General report flags gaps in testing and crew-survival analyses.

via Gizmodo|

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science3 months ago•3 min saved

NASA’s Moon Suits Under Heavy Scrutiny Ahead of Artemis 3

NASA's Artemis program hinges on a Moon spacesuit built by Axiom Space, which is notably heavy (about 300 pounds) and could impose extreme physical stress during daily extravehicular activities, prompting concerns from veteran astronaut Kate Rubins; NASA, while stressing ongoing testing and improvement, weighs Artemis 3 plans and lunar descent options as it finalizes the suit design for the mission.

via Futurism|

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space6 months ago•4 min saved

SpaceX Advances Lunar Missions and Starlink Milestones

SpaceX is exploring a simplified approach to its Artemis 3 moon mission, aiming to accelerate lunar exploration using its Starship vehicle, amidst ongoing development and competitive race with China. The company is working on both the core Starship rocket and a lunar lander upper stage, with significant milestones achieved and plans for further testing in 2026. SpaceX emphasizes its commitment to supporting NASA's goal of establishing a sustained human presence on the moon, potentially using Starship for the entire mission.

via Space|

#artemis-3 #moon-landing #nasa

space7 months ago•4 min saved

NASA to Reopen Moon Lander Contracts Amid SpaceX Delays

NASA plans to open the Artemis 3 lunar lander contract to competition due to delays by SpaceX, allowing other companies like Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin to propose solutions, as NASA aims to beat China to the moon.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis-3 #competition #lunar-lander

space8 months ago•3 min saved

SpaceX's Rise Challenges NASA's Moon Mission and Global Space Race

Experts warn that delays and technical challenges with SpaceX's Starship may cause the US to lose the lunar race to China, which has made significant progress with its lunar missions, potentially beating NASA to the Moon before 2030.

via Futurism|

#artemis-3 #china #moon-race