Orion, the capsule that will carry the Artemis 2 astronauts on a mission around the moon and back, has been officially handed ...

Lockheed Martin officials handed over the "keys" to the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft to NASA, marking the start of its ...

In addition to validating Orion's development tests and checkouts, Lockheed Martin was responsible for upgrading the life support and other systems essential to operate the capsule with a crew ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin marked the handover of the Orion spacecraft for Artemis 2 May 1. Credit: NASA WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin formally delivered to NASA May 1 the Orion spacecraft for ...

The Orion Artemis II spacecraft has been supplied to NASA for its upcoming manned mission around the Moon, to test systems and prepare for further space exploration. Lockheed Martin reported it has ...

For the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, NASA officially has its hands on a spacecraft expected to fly humans to the moon. Lockheed Martin, prime contractor for the Orion space capsule ...

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget looks to end the Space Launch System rocket, Orion spacecraft and Gateway space station central to NASA’s existing Artemis program — but only after ...

The budget would cancel the Lunar Gateway that NASA has started developing and end the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft after two more flights, Artemis II and Artemis III.

It describes Orion as the most advanced, human-rated, deep space spacecraft ever developed. The company explains: “To support the health and safety of the crew, new systems have been added, which ...