Orion Spacecraft

Space News April 3, 2026

Artemis II: Humanity Breaks Earth’s Orbit for Historic Lunar Return

For the first time in over five decades, a crewed spacecraft has successfully departed Earth’s orbit to journey toward the Moon. Following a critical six-minute…

Space News March 24, 2026

NASA’s SLS Rocket Returns to Launch Pad as Artemis 2 Crewed Moon Mission Nears April Launch

AviationNews – NASA has successfully rolled the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket back to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, signaling the final countdown…

Space News March 14, 2026

NASA Sets New April Launch Date for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission

Aviation News – NASA has officially scheduled April 1, 2026, for the launch of Artemis II, marking the first time in over fifty years that…

Northrop Grumman Boosters Ready to Launch First Human Mission Beyond the Moon Since Apollo

Space News January 28, 2026

Northrop Grumman Boosters to Power First Crewed SLS Artemis II Mission

Aviation News – Northrop Grumman’s five-segment solid rocket boosters will launch NASA’s first crewed Space Launch System mission, Artemis II, from Kennedy Space Center as…

Space News October 27, 2025

NASA Connects Orion Spacecraft to SLS Rocket for Landmark Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team has successfully integrated the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, marking a major milestone toward…

Space News November 2, 2018

Airbus delivers first European Service Module for NASA’s Orion spacecraft

Europe is providing propulsion and life support systems for missions that will take astronauts beyond the Moon Airbus is leading the European project team on…

Space News December 19, 2014

Orion Spacecraft Finishes USA Cross Country Road Trip

Engineering Teams Will Begin Disassembly and Analysis KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Dec. 19, 2014 – The Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT]-built Orion spacecraft has just completed its…

Space News December 5, 2014

Orion Spacecraft in Orbit

NASA’s new Orion spacecraft lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral and rocketed to orbit Friday morning — the first test flight for a program that…

Space News September 30, 2014

Orion Spacecraft Transfers To Launch Abort System Facility

Orion in Final Integration Steps Before Exploration Flight Test-1 DENVER, Sept 29, 2014 – NASA and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] have finished fueling the Orion…

Space News July 2, 2012

Lockheed Martin Delivers Orion Spacecraft To NASA Kennedy Space Center

DENVER, July 2, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has delivered the first space-bound Orion spacecraft crew module structure to the Operations and Checkout Building…