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Artemis III eyes dual lander rendezvous with Blue Origin and SpaceX, NASA says
space2 months ago

Artemis III eyes dual lander rendezvous with Blue Origin and SpaceX, NASA says

NASA confirmed Artemis III for 2027 and outlined a dual‑lander plan: the crew would dock in low Earth orbit with both a Blue Origin lunar lander and SpaceX Starship; SLS readiness is being boosted with a short-stack wet dress rehearsal and a spacer upper stage, while Blue Origin’s lander tests proceed with Mk1 configurations and BE‑7 engines. The mission targets a -33°, roughly 230–250 nautical mile circular orbit to enable orbital rendezvous tests and reduce risk, with flexibility to launch the lander on alternative rockets if needed.

via Ars Technica|
#artemis-iii#blue-origin#lunar-lander
Artemis 3 to test complex Earth-orbit docking with private lunar landers
space-exploration3 months ago

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|
#artemis-3#blue-moon#nasa
Artemis III SLS Core Rises at Kennedy Ahead of 2027 Moon Mission
space3 months ago

Artemis III SLS Core Rises at Kennedy Ahead of 2027 Moon Mission

NASA has begun assembling Artemis III’s Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center, raising the rocket’s core stage inside the Vehicle Assembly Building ahead of a planned 2027 liftoff. The mission will test critical rendezvous and docking with lunar landers and will gauge performance alongside SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon as a stepping stone to crewed lunar exploration.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#artemis-iii#kennedy-space-center#orion-spacecraft
Artemis III delayed to late 2027 as in-orbit lander tests loom
space3 months ago

Artemis III delayed to late 2027 as in-orbit lander tests loom

NASA says Artemis III won’t fly to the Moon yet and could launch no earlier than late 2027, with SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon expected to be ready for an in-orbit rendezvous and potential docking with an Orion crew in Earth orbit; the plan emphasizes testing lander interoperability in a high Earth orbit rather than direct lunar insertion, while NASA uses a new Centaur V upper stage with the SLS and works through mission details before a 2028 lunar landing attempt.

via Ars Technica|
#artemis-iii#blue-origin-blue-moon#earth-orbit-rendezvous
NASA's Artemis overhaul targets two Moon landings by 2028
space-exploration5 months ago

NASA's Artemis overhaul targets two Moon landings by 2028

NASA is restructuring the Artemis program to split the previously planned Artemis 3 lunar landing into multiple missions and accelerate the cadence. Artemis 2 remains on track for a 10-day lunar flyby, with repairs targeting an April 1 launch window. Artemis 3 will no longer be the first Moon lander; instead, it shifts to in‑orbit rendezvous and docking with lunar landers in 2027, followed by Artemis 4 and Artemis 5 in 2028 delivering two surface landings using a standardized SLS and commercial landers (SpaceX Starship and Blue Origin's Blue Moon). The overhaul aims to reduce risk by spreading firsts across several missions and speeding readiness, though experts warn the schedule could slip.

via Space|
#artemis#blue-moon#moon
Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Dream: Flying SpaceX's Starship to the Moon
space2 years ago

Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Dream: Flying SpaceX's Starship to the Moon

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, the retired Canadian Space Agency astronaut known for his social media presence during his time on the International Space Station, expressed his interest in flying on SpaceX's Starship for a trip around the moon. Hadfield, who is a consultant to SpaceX, praised the potential of the Starship and stated that he would love the opportunity to fly it. He also discussed the growth of Canada's space program and highlighted the upcoming missions involving Canadian astronauts, including Jeremy Hansen's flight around the moon with Artemis 2 and Josh Kutryk's mission to the International Space Station on Boeing Starliner. Hadfield also mentioned Jenni Gibbons as a potential future Canadian astronaut to set foot on the moon.

via Space.com|
#astronauts#canadian-space-agency#chris-hadfield
"Revolutionizing Astronomy: Harnessing the 'Starship Paradigm' for Next-Gen Telescopes"
space2 years ago

"Revolutionizing Astronomy: Harnessing the 'Starship Paradigm' for Next-Gen Telescopes"

Leading American astronomers are advocating for NASA's next generation of space telescopes to be launched using giant rockets like SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's New Glenn. These rockets offer greater lift capabilities, allowing telescopes to be larger and more complex without the constraints of mass and volume limitations. The astronomers believe that taking advantage of these new launch vehicles will revolutionize future astronomy missions and enable the study of exoplanets and the formation of stars, black holes, and galaxies. NASA is expected to follow the recommendations of the scientific community and begin development of these new telescopes by the end of the decade.

via Ars Technica|
#astronomy-missions#blue-origin-new-glenn#nasa
"September's Spectacular Spaceflight and Astronomy Images: A Visual Journey"
space-exploration2 years ago

"September's Spectacular Spaceflight and Astronomy Images: A Visual Journey"

September was filled with exciting moments in spaceflight, including the successful landing of a capsule containing samples from asteroid Bennu collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, the capture of images of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing site by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the modification of a camera on the Solar Orbiter probe to capture unique images of the Sun's corona, the successful test flight of Stoke Space's reusable second-stage rocket, and the stacking of SpaceX's Starship upper stage for its second flight. Additionally, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio set a new record for the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut, spending over a year on the International Space Station.

via Gizmodo|
#asteroid-bennu#nasa#solar-orbiter