The Artemis program is underway, with NASA managing goals, relying on SpaceX for lander technology, and testing docking with Blue Origin prototypes.
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Updated Sep 22
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The Artemis program is underway, with NASA managing goals, relying on SpaceX for lander technology, and testing docking with Blue Origin prototypes.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- NASA contracted SpaceX for the USDV development, which raises questions about international environmental law regarding deorbit.Sub-event
New facts include China's lunar interest, NASA base plans, and SpaceX debris issues.1 source
- SpaceX's Raptor engines and Starbase in Texas are critical for the Artemis program, with Elon Musk announcing the path forward.Sub-event
- A Massachusetts-based company was awarded a $5 million contract for developing systems for lunar and deep-space missions.Sub-event
- Firefly Aerospace is conducting the MoonFall mission for NASA and scouting landing sites for Artemis IV, utilizing drones built by JPL.Sub-event
Artemis program testing progresses with SpaceX lander and Blue Origin prototypes under NASA management.1 source
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The entities involved
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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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SpaceX
American private aerospace company
Related events
- The Artemis program continues to drive space exploration efforts.
- Artemis program updates detail the roles of international partners and personnel in exploring Earth's atmosphere and beyond.
- NASA's Future Space Operations are advancing capabilities in national security and the space race, overseeing strategic initiatives including the Artemis mission.
- The Artemis mission begins utilizing landers that were constructed by Blue Origin.
- Trump champions the Artemis program for Mars missions, aiming to surpass China and Russia in space exploration.