Artemis II Crew Conducts Rendezvous Demo Maneuvers

A view of the Earth’s horizon from NASA’s Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the first hours of the Artemis II test flight.

A view of the Earth’s horizon from NASA’s Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the first hours of the Artemis II test flight.

Credit: NASA YouTube
HOUSTON—Artemis II crewmembers took manual control of their spacecraft for a series of planned proximity maneuvers in Earth orbit late April 1 before their journey around the Moon. The maneuvers took place following a successful Space Launch System (SLS) liftoff hours earlier from NASA’s Kennedy...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

Subscription Required

 

Artemis II Crew Conducts Rendezvous Demo Maneuvers is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.