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European Service Module for Artemis II connected to Orion vehicle

Written by  Tuesday, 24 October 2023 13:15
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Crew module being stacked over the service module below it to form the Orion vehicle for Artemis II

The second European Service Module was connected to the rest of the Orion spacecraft which will be used in the Artemis II mission that will bring astronauts around the Moon and back for the first time in over 50 years.

Next steps

Next year will be a busy time for the Orion teams. The installation of the solar wings will complete the spacecraft, after which it will be transferred to NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team, where the tanks will be filled with propellant. From there, Orion will be connected to the launch abort system, and then with the mega Moon rocket, SLS, in preparation for the Artemis II launch.


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