Crew Exploration Vehicle

NASA Investigating Issue With Orion Hatch Ahead of Crewed Moon Mission

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Four astronauts are scheduled to ride on board the Orion spacecraft in September 2025 for NASA’s first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. But before the Artemis crew can strap into Orion, the space agency still needs to resolve an issue with the spacecraft’s side hatch that could prevent the astronauts … Read more

Pentagon Awards Lockheed $33.7M for Nuclear Spacecraft Project

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An artistic rendering of a space nuclear reactor system designed to produce high-power electricity.Illustration: LANL Lockheed Martin is at the early stages of developing a nuclear propulsion system to power a spacecraft through the depths of the cosmos. What Inspired Dominic Monaghan’s Performance in Moriarty? Under a $33.7 million contract from the Air Force Research … Read more