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Falcon 9 launches - strategic partnership between Amazon and SpaceX Amazon's Kuiper project, which aims to provide broadband Internet, could become a competitor to SpaceX's Starlink satellite network. There is no place for friendship in the world of business: Amazon announced a contract for three launches of Project Kuiper satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Thus, Amazon is expanding its capabilities to implement its deployment strategy. Information on the exact dates and costs of launches was not provided. Project Kuiper, similar to Starlink, is being developed to provide broadband Internet access to millions of people around the world. SpaceX is already well ahead of its competitors, launching thousands of satellites and attracting more than two million subscribers to its Starlink network. In October, Amazon launched two prototypes for the first time on United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket. A few weeks ago, Amazon announced that the satellites had successfully passed tests and were now scheduled to begin mass production at a plant in Kirkland, Washington. The SpaceX factory is also nearby in Redmond. [caption id="attachment_85356" align="aligncenter" width="630"] SpaceX[/caption] Amazon signs contract to launch Kuiper satellites using Falcon 9 rocket from rival SpaceX The first Kuiper satellites to users are due to launch early next year, with beta service becoming available in the second half of 2024. Under a license from the FCC, half of the Kuiper constellation of 3,236 satellites is expected to be in low-Earth orbit by mid-2026. Most of Amazon's launches are planned to be carried out on three types of rockets (which have not yet flown a single mission): Blue Origin's New Glenn, ULA's Vulcan and Arianespace's Ariane 6. In addition to the three Falcon 9 launches, Amazon has reserved space on eight Atlas V rockets, which are solid choices. So SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch reservation provides some security for Amazon's deployment plan. The selection of SpaceX for a portion of Project Kuiper's launches could also affect the lawsuit, which alleges Amazon did not sufficiently consider SpaceX as a potential launch provider. In August, a pension fund that has Amazon shares in its portfolio filed a lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Amazon's directors and officers refused to cooperate with SpaceX because of the latter's competition with Blue Origin. “In light of SpaceX's proven reliability and economic advantages, the decision by Bezos-led Amazon not to even consider SpaceX as a launch provider highlights the conflicting interests Bezos has with Amazon and Blue Origin and the significant impact these conflicts will have on the board's ability to protect the interests of the company and its shareholders in conducting contract negotiations,” the pension fund said in its lawsuit. SpaceX's choice for some of Kuiper's launches refutes the pension fund's arguments. However, a hearing in this case has not yet been scheduled. Amazon said that the pension fund's claims are "completely baseless" and they intend to prove this during the legal process.

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This is already the 348th correction of the ISS orbital altitude in the history of the station’s flight. This morning, October 19, 2023, the orbit of the International Space Station was adjusted to create the necessary ballistic conditions for the launch of the Progress MS-25 cargo ship. The press service of Roscosmos spoke about this. [caption id="attachment_71697" align="aligncenter" width="780"] MS-25 spacecraft[/caption] The engines of the Progress MS-24 cargo ship docked to the Zvezda service module of the Russian segment of the ISS, were turned on at 06:46 Moscow time and worked for 1029.9 seconds, producing an impulse of 1.5 m/s. After the maneuver, the average altitude of the ISS orbit increased by 2.8 km and amounted to 418.23 km above the Earth’s surface. ISS is being prepared for the launch of the Progress MS-25 spacecraft During the entire flight of the ISS, 348 corrections to the altitude of its orbit were carried out, 194 of them using the engines of the Progress spacecraft. The launch of the Progress MS-25 cargo ship from the Baikonur Cosmodrome using the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle is scheduled for December 1, 2023. Currently on board, the ISS is the crew of the 70th long-term expedition, which includes cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub, and Konstantin Borisov, NASA astronauts Jasmine Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen and JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa.

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Scientists are excited about the opportunity to work with real lunar samples NASA has allowed agency-funded researchers to apply for access to Chinese lunar samples collected by the Chang'e 5 mission. The return of China's mission to Earth in December 2020 with 1,731 grams of lunar samples collected from the Ocean of Storms region on the near side of the Moon was a significant achievement for scientists around the world. China provides these samples to researchers from different countries. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is currently conducting the 7th round of applications for access to Chang'e-5 lunar samples, which will be open until December 22 of this year. NASA has confirmed its intention to Congress to allow scientists to apply for access to Chang'e-5 samples. These samples are collected from areas of the Moon that have not yet been studied by NASA, and are expected to provide valuable scientific data about the history of the Moon, which could influence NASA's future plans to explore our moon. [caption id="attachment_85412" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA[/caption] The popular Wolf Law, which prohibits cooperation between NASA and Chinese government agencies, remains in effect and is not repealed by the new permit. The amendment, supported by Frank Wolf, a previous lawmaker and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee's Commerce, Justice and Science subcommittee that funds NASA, was introduced in response to human rights abuses, theft of US intellectual property and other geopolitical issues. NASA has allowed American scientists to access lunar samples collected by the Chinese Chang'e-5 mission. “The Wolf Amendment is not an absolute ban on cooperation, but in order for it to occur, NASA must obtain congressional authorization and meet certain requirements,” explained Marsha Smith, editor of the information portal SpacePolicyOnline.com. American scientists involved in lunar exploration welcome the new step from NASA. “This is great news because it will allow American scientists to apply their knowledge to the analysis of unique lunar samples. Several American scientists have already been able to make an initial interpretation of the age of young basalt samples from Chang'e-5 and have participated in the first publications. However, this is the first time we will have the opportunity to work with real samples,” said Clive Neal, leading lunar expert at the University of Notre Dame Research Center. “Our scientists will b [caption id="attachment_85413" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA[/caption] The samples collected by the Chang'e 5 mission open up new opportunities for studying the Moon, especially in the northern Ocean of Storms region. These samples belong to the youngest basalts on the Moon, and their age will help understand how the evolution of lunar volcanism occurred. Also showing interest in these samples is James Head, a lunar expert who took part in the Apollo program. He notes the importance of the Chang'e 5 mission and says: "This mission provided valuable information about the Moon, bringing back samples from the northwestern part of the Moon - the Ocean of Storms, one of the youngest and least explored lunar regions." Head hopes the new NASA initiative will encourage more international sharing of samples in the future: “Mars, asteroids, comets—the solar system is rich in diversity. "If different agencies share samples and research results, it will help planetary science get a more complete picture." Chinese researchers also continue to develop new missions to the Moon. The Chang'e 6 mission, planned for 2024, will land in the South Aitken Basin on the far side of the Moon. Its goal will be to collect samples and send them to Earth. The Chang'e 6 mission will consist of several components - an orbiter, a lander, an ascent module and a sample return module. Chinese scientists plan to extract one or two kilograms of lunar samples. If the mission is successful, it will be the first sample from the far side of the Moon.

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The ship is scheduled to dock with the ISS on December 3 Today, a Soyuz 2.1a rocket with a Progress MS-25 space truck launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The press service of Roscosmos spoke about this. [caption id="attachment_85149" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Progress MS-25 truck[/caption] The launch took place at 12:25 Moscow time from the 31st site of the cosmodrome. As noted in Roscosmos, the launch of the Progress MS-25 into a given orbit, its separation from the third stage of the rocket, and the deployment of the ship’s antennas and solar panels took place as usual. [caption id="attachment_85150" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Progress MS-25 truck[/caption] The Progress MS-25 truck with tangerines and the Future Games trophy went to the ISS The docking of Progress MS-25 to the small research module Poisk of the Russian segment of the International Space Station is scheduled for December 3, at 14:15 Moscow time. The Progress MS-25 will deliver 2,528 kg of cargo to the ISS: 515 kg of fuel for refueling the station, 420 kg of drinking water and 40 kg of nitrogen, as well as 1,553 kg of resource equipment, stowage for scientific experiments, food, medical and sanitary and hygienic products. Among other things, the truck will deliver tangerines, New Year's gifts and a trophy from the Future Games tournament to the astronauts, which is due to return to earth in 2024. [caption id="attachment_85151" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Progress MS-25 truck[/caption] At the station, the ship is waiting for the crew of the 70th long-term expedition - Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub and Konstantin Borisov, NASA astronauts Jasmine Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen and JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa.

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The ship will soon enter the atmosphere and collapse Today, the Progress MS-23 cargo ship set sail from the International Space Station, having worked on it for more than six months. The press service of Roscosmos spoke about this. [caption id="attachment_84916" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Progress MS-23[/caption] At 10:55:26 Moscow time, the ship undocked from the small research module “Poisk” of the Russian segment of the station. Progress MS-23 has set sail from the ISS https://youtu.be/2jj-X6SR8c8 At 14:02 Moscow time, the Progress MS-23 engine is scheduled to be switched on for braking to deorbit, as a result of which the ship will enter the atmosphere and be destroyed. According to the calculations of specialists from the Mission Control Center, the unburnt elements of its structure will fall at 14:43 in a non-navigable area of the South Pacific Ocean, 2320 km from the city of Wellington (New Zealand). [caption id="attachment_84918" align="aligncenter" width="544"] Progress MS-23[/caption] The Progress MS-23 spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on May 24, 2023 by a Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle and delivered 2.5 tons of cargo to the ISS. Its place at the station will be taken by the Progress MS-25 spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch from Baikonur on December 1. The crew of the 70th long-term expedition is working on the ISS, consisting of Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub and Konstantin Borisov, NASA astronauts Jasmine Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen and JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa.

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It took engineers three months to plan this “operation.” The American Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA shared the latest news from Mars. NASA's Odyssey orbiter captured an unusual view of the Mars horizon with its camera. The department itself called the resulting photos “stunning.” [caption id="attachment_84900" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA[/caption] The images were taken from an altitude of approximately 400 kilometers above the surface of Mars - approximately the same altitude at which the International Space Station orbits Earth. NASA said: The Odyssey orbiter captured clouds and dust in the sky of the Red Planet, as well as one of its two tiny moons. The spacecraft captured a series of panoramic images showing the curved Martian landscape beneath transparent layers of clouds and dust. As noted by NASA, ten images “stitched” one after another offer not only a stunning new view of Mars, but will also help scientists gain new insight into the Martian atmosphere. NASA Odyssey captured stunning photos of the Mars horizon https://youtu.be/gm_g93wNj_8 Jonathon Hill from Arizona State University explained: If there were astronauts in Mars orbit, they would see exactly this prospect. No Mars spacecraft had ever captured this view before. The reason this species is so unusual is the difficulty involved in creating it. Engineers at the mission and Lockheed Martin Space, which built Odyssey, spent three months planning the THEMIS observations. The infrared camera's sensitivity to heat allows it to image ice, rock, sand and dust, as well as temperature changes on the planet's surface. In October 2023, NASA Odyssey marked 22 years since its arrival at Mars in 2001.

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Launch is scheduled for December 1, 2023 Today, the Soyuz-2.1a space rocket with the Progress MS-25 cargo ship was transported to the launch complex of the 31st site of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The press service of Roscosmos spoke about this. [caption id="attachment_84709" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Progress MS-25[/caption] After installing the rocket in a vertical position at the launch complex, Roscosmos specialists continued preparing it for launch. [caption id="attachment_84710" align="aligncenter" width="337"] Progress MS-25[/caption] "Soyuz" with "Progress MS-25" already at the start of Baikonur The launch of the Progress MS-25 cargo spacecraft by the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle is planned on December 1, at 12:25:11 Moscow time. [caption id="attachment_84711" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Progress MS-25[/caption] The ship must deliver about 2500 kg of cargo on board the ISS, including 515 kg of fuel in refueling tanks, 420 kg of drinking water and 40 kg of compressed nitrogen, as well as 1553 kg of resource equipment and stowage for scientific experiments, food, medical and sanitary-hygienic means in the cargo compartment to ensure the work and life of the crew. [caption id="attachment_84712" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Progress MS-25[/caption] [caption id="attachment_84713" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Progress MS-25[/caption]

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A year after the launch of the Artemis1 mission, NASA continues to investigate damage to the fireproof shield on the Orion spacecraft, which may take several more months. On November 17, NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development Jim Free spoke about plans for the Artemis 2 project at a committee meeting. He stressed that the launch of the first manned mission still needs to be delayed until the problems are analyzed and appropriate changes are made. [caption id="attachment_83984" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA[/caption] After the Artemis 1 mission last December, NASA managers noted that the fire shield on Orion was more damaged than expected during reentry. However, this does not pose a threat to the ship, since the fireproof shield still contains a sufficient layer of ablative material. NASA continues to investigate the failure of the Orion spacecraft's fireproof shield. Lakeisha Hawkins, assistant deputy administrator in NASA's Luna-Mars program office, said the temporary authorization to determine the cause of the fire shield failure is expected in the spring. Engineers are studying factors that could have caused the damage, including Orion's reentry trajectory and the properties of the Avcoat material. NASA and its contractors are continuing to work on other elements of the Artemis 2 mission to stay on track for the 2024 launch schedule. As Free noted, work with the hardware continues at the moment and there is no reason to stop the process. However, if an issue is discovered that requires suspension, all processes and timelines will be immediately reviewed. It is unclear what impact this might have on the Artemis 2 schedule if the fire shield on the Orion vehicle requires modification or replacement. But other mission elements, such as the Space Launch System rocket and ground systems, are still on schedule, especially SLS. Determining the timing for SLS launch vehicle assembly and integration at Kennedy Space Center is a key issue. The launch will be carried out only after full readiness and understanding of all aspects related to Artemis 1.

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The first module was Russian, launched from Baikonur The International Space Station project today, November 20, 2023, has a significant date - a quarter of a century of flight. The press service of Roscosmos spoke about this and shared interesting statistics in honor of the event. [caption id="attachment_83756" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Space Station[/caption] The first module of the International Space Station was launched into orbit on November 20, 1998 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on a Proton-K launch vehicle. It was the Zarya functional cargo unit created in Russia. On December 7, the Zarya module was docked with the American Unity hub module, delivered into space by the Endeavor shuttle (mission STS-88). Since 2000, crews from different countries have been continuously working on the ISS. Currently, cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub and Konstantin Borisov, as well as astronauts Jasmine Moghbeli, Loral O'Hara, Andreas Mogensen and Satoshi Furukawa are conducting scientific research and experiments at the station. 15 countries are participating in the ISS project: Russia, USA, Japan, Canada, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Switzerland and Sweden. The International Space Station celebrates 25 years since its launch into space During the construction and operation of the ISS, 275 launches were carried out, 337 dockings and redockings of ships and modules were carried out, and 349 station orbit corrections were carried out. At the same time, 273 people from 21 countries visited the station: 59 Russians; 165 Americans; 11 Japanese; nine Canadians; five Italians; four French and four Germans each; two citizens of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates; one citizen each from Spain, South Africa, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil, Sweden, Malaysia, South Korea, Denmark, Kazakhstan, Great Britain and Israel. The leaders in the number of arrivals to the ISS are Russians Yuri Malenchenko, Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Kononenko - five each. The longest stay at the station lasted 370 days 21 hours 22 minutes 16 seconds - this record is held by Sergei Prokopyev, Dmitry Petelin and the American Francisco Rubio. The crews performed 269 spacewalks, involving 154 people.

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The journey to the ISS took about 33 hours The American Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA provided the latest news about the Dragon spacecraft that delivered cargo to the International Space Station. [caption id="attachment_81843" align="aligncenter" width="780"] SpaceX Dragon cargo ship[/caption] The launch of the Dragon cargo ship was carried out by the space company SpaceX. It launched from the spaceport at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 20:28 local time on November 9, 2023 (04:28 Moscow time on November 10). The journey to the ISS took about 33 hours and the Dragon cargo capsule docked at the station at 05:08 US East Coast time on November 11 (13:08 Moscow time). Interestingly, the docking took place approximately 14 minutes earlier than planned. SpaceX Dragon cargo ship docked to the ISS earlier than planned, video https://youtu.be/8gkXdBOmbGU Dragon brought fresh supplies and scientific materials to the ISS - about 3 tons of cargo in total. Among the 2,950 kg of cargo delivered were materials for a NASA scientific experiment called AWE to study gravitational waves in the Earth's atmosphere and the ILLUMA-T project to test high-speed laser communications in orbit. Dragon also delivered holiday treats to the ISS for astronauts, including pumpkin spice cappuccino, turkey and cranberry sauce. If all goes according to plan, Dragon will spend about a month on the ISS. The ship will then return to Earth with a cargo weighing 1,724 kg.

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After the maneuver, the average altitude of the ISS orbit increased by 2.5 km Tonight, the orbit of the International Space Station was adjusted to support the launch of the Progress MS-25 cargo spacecraft. The press service of Roscosmos spoke about this. [caption id="attachment_81657" align="aligncenter" width="780"] MS-25 spacecraft[/caption] The Progress MS-24 engines turned on at 00:11 Moscow time, worked for 905.7 seconds and produced an impulse of 1.43 m/s. After the maneuver, the average altitude of the ISS orbit increased by 2.5 km and amounted to 417.98 km above the Earth’s surface. The station has been moved: the ISS is preparing to receive the Progress MS-25 spacecraft The Progress MS-24 spacecraft docked to the Zvezda service module of the Russian segment of the ISS. During the entire flight of the ISS, 349 corrections to the altitude of its orbit were carried out, including 195 using the engines of the Progress spacecraft. The launch of the Progress MS-25 cargo ship from the Baikonur Cosmodrome using the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle is scheduled for December 1, 2023. Currently, the crew of the 70th long-term expedition is working on board the ISS, including Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub and Konstantin Borisov, NASA astronauts Jasmine Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen and JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa.

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This is a space matryoshka doll The American Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared the latest news about the Lucy spacecraft. Let us recall that on November 1, 2023, the probe successfully completed its flyby of Dinkinesh, the first asteroid in the busy 12-year program of the Lucy probe. The data transmitted to Earth shows more and more surprises for scientists. [caption id="attachment_81299" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA’s[/caption] First , it was discovered that the asteroid was actually double - Dinkinesh was discovered to have a natural satellite. Now the Lucy mission team has announced a new surprise. As it turns out, Dinkinesh's smaller moon is itself a binary system known as a "close binary." This means that Dinkinesh consists not of one or two, but of three components - a main asteroid and a double satellite. “We never suspected anything so strange!”: the debut asteroid in NASA’s Lucy space tour continues to bring surprises Lucy principal investigator Hal Levison of the Southwest Research Institute said: This is puzzling to say the least. I would never have expected the system to look like this. In particular, I don't understand why the two satellite components are the same size. The scientific community will be interested in understanding this. Lucy detected a third component in the asteroid system six minutes after it took images that initially showed Dinkinesh was not alone. During this time, the probe traveled 1545 km from the point where it discovered the first satellite of Dinkinesh. [caption id="attachment_81300" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA’s[/caption] Close binary systems appear to be quite common in our solar system, but until Dinkinesh, scientists had not seen one orbiting another asteroid, said John Spencer, deputy head of the project. He emphasized: We puzzled over the strange changes in Dinkinesh's brightness that we saw as we approached. This gave us a hint that Dinkinesh might have some kind of companion, but we never suspected anything so strange! The tiny asteroid in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter was named Dinkinesh only in February 2023. Initially, Dinkinesh was not part of the plan for the 12-year tour. It was added to the route only in January 2023 to test the tracking system. Lucy is planned to visit 9 more asteroids over the next 12 years. [caption id="attachment_81301" align="aligncenter" width="500"] NASA’s[/caption] After visiting Dinkinesh, Lucy headed towards Earth for gravitational acceleration, which will help approach the second target asteroid - 52246 Donaldjohanson (Donald Johanson). The next flyby will take place in 2025. Lucy will then travel to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, the first of which the mission will reach in 2027.

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More than 11 years have passed since Curiosity landed on the Red Planet. The American Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA shared the latest news from the expanses of the Red Planet. As the press service said, the Curiosity rover will celebrate its 4,000th day on Mars, continuing to engage in exciting scientific research. [caption id="attachment_80803" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA's[/caption] We are talking about Martian days, or sols, which are slightly longer than those on Earth. In Earth days, Curiosity passed the 4,000-day mark a little earlier. As NASA said, the rover recently received the 39th sample and stored it for detailed analysis. To study whether ancient Mars had the conditions to support microbial life, the rover gradually ascended Mount Sharp. This is a 5-kilometer-high mountain; its layers were formed during different periods of Martian history and clearly show how the planet’s climate has changed over time. This is experience: NASA's veteran rover Curiosity spent 4,000 days on Mars The final sample was taken from a rock called Sequoia (all of the mission's current science targets are named after locations in California's Sierra Nevada). Scientists hope the sample will reveal more about how Mars' climate and habitability evolved as the region became rich in sulfates, minerals that likely formed in salt water when Mars first began to dry out billions of years ago. [caption id="attachment_80804" align="aligncenter" width="641"] NASA's[/caption] More than 11 years have passed since Curiosity landed on the Red Planet. The rover was launched from Cape Canaveral on November 26, 2011, and landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. At the time of writing the news, Curiosity’s “experience” on Mars totals 11 years, 3 months and 1 day, or 4110 Earth days.

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All systems performed well in the key pre-launch test The American Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared interesting news on its lunar program. The Orion spacecraft of NASA's Artemis 2 lunar mission successfully completed its first power-on test on Monday, November 6, 2023. [caption id="attachment_80762" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA[/caption] According to the European Space Agency (ESA), Orion's switch-on marked a major milestone for the team that connected the U.S. crew module and the vehicle's European Service Module (ESM) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in mid-October. NASA activates Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft for first time before sending astronauts to the Moon [caption id="attachment_80764" align="aligncenter" width="400"] NASA[/caption] European module engineer Dominic Siruge said: The power-up process is very fast. It's not that different from plugging in all the appliances in your apartment and then turning on the lights to make sure everything is working. When astronauts use Orion next year, they will live in the crew module and be able to get power, water and other supplies from the service module. The official Orion team blog states: At NASA Kennedy, Artemis II Orion was powered up for the first time to confirm that both the service module and crew module were communicating with each other and that power was being distributed correctly throughout the spacecraft. Orion is now undergoing a series of tests to ensure it is ready to carry people. Orion has flown into space twice before: on a test flight around Earth in 2014 and on the unmanned Artemis 1 lunar mission in 2022. In 2024, Orion will fly around the Moon with four astronauts on board. The crew will include Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.

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Preparations are underway for the launch of the Artemis 2 spacecraft, which should take astronauts around the Moon at the end of 2024 The American Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared interesting news on its lunar program. In a sped-up video, the team showed how rocket boosters were installed for NASA's Artemis 2 lunar mission. The massive twin boosters were transported by train to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in early October. [caption id="attachment_79579" align="aligncenter" width="780"] NASA[/caption] The center's specialists are now focused on assembling the aft part of the boosters - this is the part that controls the boosters during launch. NASA said: Here the left and right aft engine segments are connected to the stern skirts, after which the installation of the stern outlet cones will follow. NASA installs massive Artemis 2 boosters to launch astronauts to the Moon: impressive video As you can see in the video, moving these massive parts around the plant is no easy task. Each weighs approximately 150 tons, and their enormous height also requires a special approach. Each accelerator will consist of five segments when fully assembled. https://youtu.be/2K3pse3k3V8

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