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space17 hours 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|

#artemis-3 #artemis-program #human-landing-system

technology29 days ago•5 min saved

Artemis Lunar Lander Timeline Slips Despite Cost Discipline

NASA’s OIG finds that fixed-price HLS contracts kept costs in check but allowed schedule slips: SpaceX’s Artemis III Starship is delayed by about two years and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon by around eight months, with cryogenic fluid-management and in-space propellant transfer tests behind schedule (SpaceX’s key transfer test moved from March 2025 to March 2026). NASA’s Feb. 27 plan to accelerate Artemis architecture adds uncertainty, and the OIG cannot yet quantify cost or schedule impacts; it urges flight-like testing before crewed landings.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis #blue-origin #human-landing-system

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

NASA-Spacex tussle over Moon lander manual controls ahead of design review

NASA’s inspector general report on the Human Landing System contracts with SpaceX and Blue Origin notes the fixed-price approach is cost-effective but highlights a dispute over whether SpaceX’s Starship should allow astronauts manual control during lunar landings, with NASA warning the manual-control risk could worsen as a Critical Design Review approaches. The report references Apollo’s backup manual method, recalls the Dragon control-history debate, notes Blue Origin has not yet defined its manual controls, and states uncrewed demonstrations will precede crewed Moon missions.

via Ars Technica|

#human-landing-system #lunar-lander #nasa

space-exploration2 years ago•4 min saved

"Overcoming Challenges: NASA's Artemis Program Aims for Crewed Moon Landing"

NASA's Artemis III mission, which aims to land humans on the moon by 2025, is facing multiple challenges with the development of the human landing system and space suits. The ambitious schedule, delays to key events, a large volume of remaining work, and design challenges are all contributing factors. SpaceX, responsible for the human landing system, has made limited progress in developing the necessary technologies, while Axiom, tasked with designing the space suits, is still resolving design challenges. NASA is implementing additional processes and clauses in contracts to ensure mission requirements are met and crew safety is ensured. As a result, the Artemis III crewed lunar landing is unlikely to occur in 2025.

via Government Accountability Office|

#artemis-program #human-landing-system #moon-landing

space2 years ago•6 min saved

"Starship Booster 9: Construction Progress and HLS Test Article Revealed"

Preparations are underway at SpaceX's Starbase for the second Starship test flight, with Booster 9 expected to return to the launch site soon after the installation of its hot staging ring. Future vehicles are also being prepared for flight. Additionally, an old ship has been repurposed as the newest test article for NASA's Human Landing System. Road closures have been posted for vehicle testing, and FAA approval is still needed for Starship's return to flight.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

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