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    Artemis I Countdown Test Complete

    Artemis I chart of test and checkout milestones

    Engineers and technicians successfully completed a second countdown sequencing test on Jan. 24 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is one of the final tests for the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft ahead the Artemis I mission, and brings the team one step closer to rolling to the …

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    Artemis I Core Stage Engineering Testing Complete

    Artemis log

    This week, engineers and technicians successfully completed an engineering test series of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as part of the integrated testing before launch. After replacing and testing one of four RS-25 engine controllers, the team conducted several tests to ensure …

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    Artemis I Progress Continues in the VAB

    NASA's Artemis logo. Credit: NASA

    On Jan. 11, engineers and technicians with Exploration Ground Systems retracted and extended the Orion spacecraft crew access arm as part of ongoing work leading up to the Artemis I wet dress rehearsal targeted for late February. The arm rotates from its retracted position and interfaces with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at the …

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    Artemis I Integrated Testing Continues Inside Vehicle Assembly Building

    Graphic chart of Artemis I milestones to laucnh.

    Engineers and technicians continue to complete integrated tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as part of the lead up to launch of the Artemis I mission. On Dec. 17, the team completed a communications end-to-end test to ensure the rocket, spacecraft and ground equipment can communicate with the consoles in …

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