After warming up the area of the liquid hydrogen leak, engineers are once again flowing liquid hydrogen to the core stage.
Kraft September 3, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Liquid Hydrogen
Engineers have started the slow fill phase of loading super cold liquid oxygen into the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage.
Kraft September 3, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Core Stage
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. Read more and meet the crew.
Kraft April 3, 2023 Categories Artemis 2 Also Featured In Artemis NASA Names Astronauts
Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson has given the “go” to officially begin loading propellants into the Space Launch System rocket. Tanking begins with chilldown of the core stage liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen transfer lines. NASA TV coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. EST at http://www.nasa.gov/live
Kraft November 15, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Launch Director
Space Launch System core stage main engine cutoff is complete, and the core stage has separated from the interim cryogenic propulsion stage and Orion spacecraft. The next milestone is deployment of Orion’s solar arrays, scheduled to begin approximately 18 minutes after launch.
Kraft November 16, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Core Stage
The service module fairing and launch abort system have successfully separated from the Orion spacecraft. The SLS core stage will continue to fire until about 8 minutes after launch.
Kraft November 16, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Service Module
Orion’s solar arrays have completed their deployment. The arrays are drawing power, and early data suggests good performance. The next milestone will be a perigee raise maneuver targeted for approximately 2:41 a.m. EST to raise Orion’s orbit in preparation for the critical trans-lunar injection that will send Orion to the Moon.
Kraft November 16, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Orion Solar
Engineers have completed filling the core stage liquid hydrogen tank, and have moved into the replenish phase. Core stage liquid oxygen fast fill is still underway. Although the LH2 tank is larger than the LOX tank, LOX is denser than LH2 and takes longer to load. Teams continue to work toward a two-hour launch window …
Kraft November 15, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Core Stage
The Space Launch System’s core stage liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid hydrogen (LH2) tanks are fully fueled and both are being replenished. During replenish, the propellant that naturally boils off is being replaced to ensure the tanks are at full capacity for launch. A “go” has been given for liquid oxygen loading into the interim …
Kraft August 29, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Core Stage
Launch controllers have completed the pre-pressurization test, obtaining pressure and temperature level readings as desired. Controllers are continuing with the procedures for today’s test, gathering additional data.
Kraft September 21, 2022 Categories Artemis 1 Also Featured In Artemis Pre-Pressurization
