Orion Program

Artemis 2
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
As NASA invites the public to follow the Artemis II mission as a crew of four astronauts venture around the Moon inside the agency’s Orion spacecraft, people around the world can pinpoint Orion during its journey using the Artemis Real-time Orbit Website (AROW).
Posted March 6, 2026
I Am Artemis
Artemis 2
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
Listen to this audio excerpt from Paul Boehm, Orion crew support and thermal systems functional area manager: As the Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon, they’ll rely on systems inside the Orion spacecraft to live, work, and keep them safe during their mission. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Paul Boehm, crew support and […]
Posted March 4, 2026
I Am Artemis
Artemis 2
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
Listen to this audio excerpt from Dustin Gohmert, Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) manager: During NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon, the astronauts inside the Orion spacecraft will be wearing specialized pressure suits designed to protect them throughout their journey.
Posted January 23, 2026
Artemis 2
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation’s long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official flight kit.
Posted January 22, 2026
I Am Artemis
Artemis 2
Johnson Flight Operations
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
Listen to this audio excerpt from Jacki Mahaffey, Artemis II chief training officer: When the Artemis II crew travels around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, they will have spent countless hours training for their lunar mission, and Jacki Mahaffey will have played a role in preparing them for their journey. As the Artemis II […]
Posted January 5, 2026
I Am Artemis
Artemis 2
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
Listen to this audio excerpt from Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman, leads of the Orion Mission Evaluation Room for the Artemis II mission: During NASA’s Artemis II mission, Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman will be leading a team monitoring the Orion spacecraft as it carries four astronauts around the Moon. The team works in the […]
Posted December 29, 2025
I Am Artemis
Artemis
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
Listen to this audio excerpt from Grace Lauderdale, exploration project manager for the Training Systems Office at NASA Johnson: In preparation for their mission around the Moon inside NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the Artemis II crew will spend countless hours training inside the Orion Mission Simulator.
Posted December 23, 2025
Artemis 2
Exploration Ground Systems
Kennedy Space Center
Michoud Assembly Facility
Missions
Orion Program
NASA is marking America’s 250th year with a bold new symbol of the nation’s relentless drive to explore. The America 250 emblem is now on the twin solid rocket boosters of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for Artemis II — the powerhouse that will launch a crew of four around the Moon next year. […]
Posted December 2, 2025
I Am Artemis
Artemis
Artemis 3
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
Listen to this audio excerpt from Diamond St. John, engineer working on the Artemis III heat shield for the Orion Program at Lockheed Martin: For four-generations, Diamond St. John’s family has been supporting human spaceflight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Posted September 26, 2025
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
I Am Artemis
Orion Program
Listen to this audio excerpt from Ernesto Garcia, Rayotek Scientific LLC engineering manager: My name is Ernesto Garcia, and I am an engineering manager at Rayotek Scientific LLC in San Diego, in charge of fabricating the windowpanes for the Orion spacecraft. Fabricating Orion’s windowpanes entails a very strict manufacturing process.
Posted June 10, 2025
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