- NASA is relying on private sector partners to establish sustained human presence on the Moon, potentially utilizing water ice found in permanently shadowed craters at the Lunar South Pole.
- Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.
- Artemis program planning includes a crew reveal for Artemis 3 in Houston, alongside DARPA studies into deep-space robot challenges and base rover construction.
KBR and Axiom conducted tests involving spacesuits in Houston (Johnson Space Center) related to the Artemis program and lunar missions.
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What happened
KBR and Axiom conducted tests involving spacesuits in Houston (Johnson Space Center) related to the Artemis program and lunar missions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Amentum provided support for Artemis initiatives at Johnson Space Center in Houston.Sub-event
- KBR secured a contract to support astronaut health.Sub-event
KBR and Axiom tested spacesuits in Houston supporting the Artemis campaign.1 source
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Artemis program planning includes a crew reveal for Artemis 3 in Houston, alongside DARPA studies into deep-space robot challenges and base rover construction.Also in this story
- Victor Glover served as second in command and pilot for an Artemis mission.
- Researchers developed lunar base manufacturing techniques.
- Astronauts including Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Luca Parmitano are selected for the Artemis III mission, involving ESA and Blue Origin.
- Jeremy Hansen and Luca Parmitano were assigned specific roles in the Artemis program, including piloting Artemis III.
The entities involved
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KBR, Inc.
American engineering, procurement, and construction company.
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Axiom Space
private American aerospace company
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Artemis
- Landry leverages state policies in Louisiana to attract major industry projects, specifically courting SpaceX for a facility related to the Artemis program.
- KASI is collaborating with ESA on payloads for lunar missions, leading the ambitious Artemis program goals, and has contracted a company for lunar lander services.
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