This account is officially archived. Follow @NASAArtemis, @NASA_Johnson, and @NASAKennedy for updated on the Orion spacecraft or visit us on the web at nasa.gov/orion
Important update: In the coming weeks, NASA's Orion Spacecraft X account will be archived. To consolidate our social media presence, we will post future updates about the Orion spacecraft via @NASA_Johnson and @NASAArtemis.
We are in the home stretch of the Moon Mascot competition!
You have less than two weeks to submit your designs for the zero gravity indicator aboard the Artemis II mission. Your plush creation could be a part of history forever: freelancer.com/moon-mascot
In 2007, Liliana Villarreal joined @NASA. Now, she's the Artemis Landing and Recovery Director.
“I think it’s an amazing thing what we’re doing for humanity. It’s going to better humanity, and it’s a steppingstone to eventually us living in other worlds. And I get to be part
Seeking: a small, plush companion for the @NASAArtemis II mission around the Moon.
The zero gravity indicator is an instrument that floats inside @NASA_Orion and reminds the astronauts of home. It’s up to you to design it. Submissions close on June 16: freelancer.com/moon-mascot
What’s it like inside the spacecraft that will take astronauts to the Moon?
Jason Hutt, Orion Systems Engineering & Integration Manager at @NASA_Johnson, takes us inside a mockup of the Orion spacecraft that will carry crew to the Moon on the @NASAArtemis II mission.
Power up 🔋✅
Technicians recently powered on the @NASAArtemis III Orion crew module. This initial power on marked the startup of the crew module’s computers, power and data units, which are responsible for commanding vehicle subsystems.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4kd02RT
We have an exciting opportunity for anyone who would like to contribute to our @NASAArtemis II mission around the Moon!
We need a zero gravity indicator to join us aboard the @NASA_Orion spacecraft. Submit your ideas for our small, plush companion: freelancer.com/moon-mascot
A lot of activity last week for the Artemis II crew—a launch and entry spacesuit fit check, translunar injection burn simulation, and communications system checkouts!
Earlier this month, the @NASA_Orion spacecraft was transferred from the Operations and Checkout building to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, where it will be prepared for stacking on @NASA_SLS.
Check out the journey of its assembly:
A jam-packed week for the Artemis II crew — paying homage to the Apollo 1 crew, going through emergency egress exercises, and checking out the @NASA_Orion spacecraft ahead of fueling in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at @NASAKennedy.
Our team is progressing toward the launch of Artemis II.
Stacking of the @NASA_SLS rocket continues.
The @NASA_Orion spacecraft is now ready for fueling.
The launch team at @NASAKennedy has completed more than 30 simulations.
More: go.nasa.gov/4iL8HcN
Hitting the road 🚙🗺️
Last weekend, teams transported @NASA_Orion to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, where they will begin fueling the crew and service modules. After fueling, teams will install the launch abort system on Orion at the Launch Abort System Facility before