Artemis Moon Program

[edwest4]

I think I'll wait until something is launched. And going to Mars with people? I strongly doubt it. It would be far more cost effective to send drilling equipment, a water purifying plant/system and a suitable greenhouse with seeds, plus power. Then, with a source of water and crops growing, all on video, then, maybe.

 

[Grey Havoc]

NASA to hire more Artemis generation astronauts

Houston TX (SPX) Feb 12, 2020 - As NASA prepares to launch American astronauts this year on American rockets from American soil to the International Space Station - with an eye toward the Moon and Mars - the agency is announcing i

www.moondaily.com

Via Slashdot: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/02/nasa-puts-a-price-on-a-2024-moon-landing-35-billion/

 

[Grey Havoc]

Forgot to copy this over yesterday:

NASA Administrator Statement on Moon to Mars Initiative, FY 2021 Budget

Washington DC (SPX) Feb 11, 2020 - President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2021 budget for NASA is worthy of 21st century exploration and discovery. The President's budget invests more than $25 billion in NASA to fortify our innovative

www.moondaily.com

NASA commits to returning astronauts to the moon by 2024

Washington DC (UPI) Feb 11, 2020 - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024. We are ushering in an unprecedented era of human spaceflight, NASA Admin

www.moondaily.com

 

[Flyaway]

NASA Prepares for Moon and Mars With New Addition to Its Deep Space Network

Robotic spacecraft will be able to communicate with the dish using radio waves and lasers.

www.jpl.nasa.gov

 

[Grey Havoc]

'Assembler' robots could build solar arrays and more on the moon

A newly NASA-funded project called The Assemblers envisions a swarm of robots putting together solar arrays on the moon's surface — or doing other joint-assembly projects in space, on the moon or on Mars.

www.space.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

NASA planning document may offer clues to changes in Artemis program

The plan asks a lot of Boeing.

arstechnica.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Interference testing for Orion spacecraft begins

Paris (ESA) Mar 04, 2020 - Testing one, two and now, three. Radio frequency testing has begun on the first Orion spacecraft that will fly around the Moon for the Artemis 1 mission, just two weeks after thermal and environment

www.spacedaily.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

These two tiny spacecraft will help pave the way for astronauts to return to the moon

NASA has selected two cubesat missions to launch as part of the Artemis project to return humans to the moon.

www.space.com

Violinist Lindsey Stirling shoots moon-themed 'Artemis' music video at NASA's Kennedy Space Center

Performer Lindsey Stirling made an (almost)-out-of-this-world performance within view of the launch pad that could send people to the moon in 2024.

www.space.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

On a bit of a tangent, via Slashdot:

Full Page Reload

spectrum.ieee.org

 

[Grey Havoc]

And now for something completely different: moon mining – The Unwanted Blog

 

[Grey Havoc]

From last year:

 

[Grey Havoc]

Strange to think that the first prototype shuttle EVA suit was completed in 1974 (I had thought it was a little later, around 1977).

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255246281859043328

 

[merriman]

A representative of SpaceX will greet them as they climb down their ladder, and hand them immigration papers.

David

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255563057926995968

 

[edwest4]

I seem to recall a fellow who was selling parcels of land on the Moon...

 

[Flyaway]

Space X bid Starship & won with Starship along with BO & Dynetics:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255902514542718976

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255902517130641412

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255902522792988672

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255907211533901825

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255907213568208896

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255907216911024129

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255907223009517568

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255907224167149573

 

[AN/AWW-14(V)]

 

[fredymac]

And Blue Origin's video. Music isn't as good.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255916084311527430

 

[Flyaway]

More details here including the individual dollar amounts.

NASA awards lunar lander contracts to Blue Origin, Dynetics—and Starship

“Between the three contractors, I think NASA has everything it needs to be successful.”…

arstechnica.com

 

[Michel Van]

Next bombshell in this NASA news is

Blue origin & Lockheed will use New Glenn and Vulcan rocket
SpaceX that Starship it launch it Self into space on superheavy
Dynetics will use private rockets to launch their lander

Boeing and SLS not a word
Oh by the way seems there again trouble with SLS core stage about leakage

 

[Flyaway]

Next bombshell in this NASA news is

Blue origin & Lockheed will use New Glenn and Vulcan rocket
SpaceX that Starship it launch it Self into space on superheavy
Dynetics will use private rockets to launch their lander

Boeing and SLS not a word
Oh by the way seems there again trouble with SLS core stage about leakage

Dynetics does have SLS as a backup option. Also I thought the leakage issue had been denied.

 

[Michel Van]

Also I thought the leakage issue had been denied.

source

New report says SLS rocket managers concerned about fuel leaks

“Should leaks or other issues be discovered, the program will need time.”…

arstechnica.com

 

[FighterJock]

A little late posting this article as I only saw this on NASA today.

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/...velop-human-landers-for-artemis-moon-missions

And NASA has selected Blue origin, Dynetics and SpaceX for the Artemis Human Landers.

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-selects-blue-origin-dynetics-spacex-for-artemis-human-landers

 

[TomS]

Also I thought the leakage issue had been denied.

source

New report says SLS rocket managers concerned about fuel leaks

“Should leaks or other issues be discovered, the program will need time.”…

arstechnica.com

This is risk analysis language. What's the worst thing that could go wrong and how badly would it impact schedule if it does?

It's not saying that leaks ARE happening, just that leaks COULD happen (because cryo tank seals and gaskets are hard) and IF they do happen, it would affect schedule.

 

[Flyaway]

 

[Michel Van]

Capitol Hill React on NASA Landers

Chairwomen Johnson and Horn Statements on Artemis Human Lander Systems Contract Awards | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

science.house.gov

SLS got new issue there SSME cost could rise to $146 million per Unit !

 

[Grey Havoc]

NASA Names Companies To Develop Human Landers For Artemis Moon Missions - Slashdot

New submitter penandpaper shares an excerpt from a NASA press release: NASA has selected three U.S. companies to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for the agency's Artemis program, one of which will land the first woman and next man on the surface of the Moon by 2024. NASA is on...

science.slashdot.org

 

[Flyaway]

One point of view:

House members criticize NASA lunar lander awards

While NASA’s decision to award lunar lander development contracts to three companies won praise from a Senate committee, the leaders of the House Science Committee said they remained concerned abou…

spacenews.com

And another point of view:

NASA Announces Top Three Competitors to Design Artemis Human Landing System

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the selection of three from among five bidders to study and design the...

www.commerce.senate.gov

 

[edwest4]

It's time to start that Lunar Cargo Hauling Company.

Exclusive: Trump administration drafting 'Artemis Accords' pact for moon mining - sources

The Trump administration is drafting a legal blueprint for mining on the moon under a new U.S.-sponsored international agreement called the Artemis Accords, people familiar with the proposed pact told Reuters.

www.reuters.com

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255920054073298946

 

[Grey Havoc]

A 2024 Moon landing may sound crazy, but NASA is giving its best shot

Analysis: Space agency chief is making smart decisions about the lunar program.

arstechnica.com

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1260592673032998915

https://twitter.com/x/status/1260641555372793857

For more info see the link below:

HEO Committee of the NASA Advisory Council - NASA

The Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Committee is a standing committee of the NASA Advisory Council supporting the advisory needs of the NASA

www.nasa.gov

 

[fredymac]

Scott Manley speculates resignation of NASA administrator connected to Boeing bid for Artemis lander.

 

[Grey Havoc]

More than likely.

 

[Grey Havoc]

European contract signed for Moon mission hardware

When astronauts go back to the Moon in 2024, they'll be using European hardware to get there.

www.bbc.com

 

[TomcatViP]

Northrop Grumman snags $187 million to design NASA's lunar Gateway habitat for astronauts

The money will fund the module's design through a key review by the end of 2020.

www.space.com

 

[TomcatViP]

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