Updates Artemis Program Updates & Discussions

[diogom]

Also, why use an aerodynamic design with heashield and wings/flaps on the Moon?

It's never been that:


Whether it's nuts or complex or not, getting in and out has also always been clear: lift at the airlock hatch. Even the NBL training has incorporated it.

 

[TheShuttleExperience]

It's never been that:
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Whether it's nuts or complex or not, getting in and out has also always been clear: lift at the airlock hatch. Even the NBL training has incorporated it.

Yeah, afaik they are also integrating mockups for Gateway at the SVMF in Houston.

At ESA they already train for geological excursions on the surface of Moon and Mars.

 

[Urwumpe]

Correct

Lunar I-Hab mock-up all set

A mock-up of ESA’s habitation module on the upcoming lunar Gateway space station is now ready for testing at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, marking a step forward in bringing humans back to the Moon.

www.esa.int

 

[TheShuttleExperience]

Correct

Lunar I-Hab mock-up all set

A mock-up of ESA’s habitation module on the upcoming lunar Gateway space station is now ready for testing at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, marking a step forward in bringing humans back to the Moon.

www.esa.int

The interior looks nice for now. Damn, if I only could become an astronaut or engineer or "only" a trainer... These mockup facilities already are a blayground for big boys and girls before one travels into space.

 

[Donamy]

At least we have Orbiter.

 

[DaveS]

SLS Mobile Launcher 2 recently completed the "Jack and Set" operation where the base was initially assembled on a set of temporary mounts and then raised 20 ft and then CT-2 was brought in under it and moved it to the permanent mounts: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-fa...uncher-stacks-up-for-future-artemis-missions/

Timelapse video:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=453127373960497

 

[DaveS]

If you wondered how ML-2 is going to differ from ML-1:

 

[TheShuttleExperience]

At least we have Orbiter.

Yeah, and Reentry. In combination with my new simulator setup (including a 55 inch TV display) it's quite impressive.