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NASA Awards Contract for Marshall's Mission Operations

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded the Marshall Operations Systems, Services, and Integration II (MOSSI II) contract to Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded the Marshall Operations Systems, Services, and Integration II (MOSSI II) contract to Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama.
  • The contract calls for providing provide the ground systems and operations services necessary to meet the requirements delegated to the Payload and Mission Operations Division within the Human Exploration Development and Operations Office at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
  • The performance-based, cost-plus-award-fee contract has a potential mission services value of $596.5 million and a maximum potential indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity value of $85 million.
  • Under the contract, Teledyne Brown Engineering will be responsible for providing International Space Station payload operations and ground systems; test, launch, flight, and ground operations for NASA's Space Launch System rocket; flight operations and ground systems for the Near-Earth Asteroid Scout CubeSat mission; and Delay Tolerant Network protocol variants definition, prototyping, and testing; as well as provide ground systems to support test, launch, and flight operations for other program and projects.

NASA to Provide Artemis I Launch Update Saturday

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Saturday, September 3, 2022
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson provided initial remarks following the scrub.

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  • NASA Administrator Bill Nelson provided initial remarks following the scrub.
  • Artemis I is a flight test to launch NASA's Space Launch System rocket and an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon before the Artemis II mission with astronauts aboard.
  • The briefing will livestream on NASA Television and the agency's app.
  • Watch on the agency's website at:
    Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, NASA's Artemis launch director, waived off the Artemis I launch attempt at approximately 11:17 a.m.

NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis I Moon Mission Next Launch Attempt

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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Follow countdown coverage on NASA's Artemis blog at:

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  • Follow countdown coverage on NASA's Artemis blog at:
    Live NASA TV coverage leading to launch will begin with commentary of tanking operations at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, followed by launch coverage beginning at 12:15 p.m.
  • Launch coverage will stream on the NASA website , as well as Facebook , Twitch , NASA YouTube , and in 4k on NASA's UHD channel .
  • NASA's virtual guest program for the mission includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities or changes, and a stamp for the NASA virtual guest passport following a successful launch.
  • Stay connected with the mission and let people know you are following the launch on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with #Artemis.

NASA to Provide Update on Artemis I Moon Mission Status

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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The Artemis I launch was scrubbed Monday after encountering an issue getting one of the four RS-25 engines on the bottom of the rocket's core stage to the proper temperature range for liftoff.

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  • The Artemis I launch was scrubbed Monday after encountering an issue getting one of the four RS-25 engines on the bottom of the rocket's core stage to the proper temperature range for liftoff.
  • Artemis I is a test flight to launch NASA's Space Launch System rocket and an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon before the Artemis II mission, which will have astronauts aboard.
  • Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone on the way to Mars.
  • For the latest updates online, follow along on NASA's Artemis blog at:
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NASA Waves Off First Artemis I Launch Attempt, to Provide Media Update

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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The briefing will livestream on NASA Television, the agency's app, and on the agency's website .

Key Points: 
  • The briefing will livestream on NASA Television, the agency's app, and on the agency's website .
  • Artemis I is a flight test to launch NASA's Space Launch System rocket and an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon before the Artemis II mission with astronauts aboard.
  • NASA Administrator Bill Nelson provided brief remarks shortly after the scrub was announced.
  • For updates, follow along on NASA's Artemis blog at:
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NRL fungal experiment launches as Artemis I payload

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will launch as part of NASAs scheduled Artemis I mission to orbit the moon Aug. 29.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will launch as part of NASAs scheduled Artemis I mission to orbit the moon Aug. 29.
  • The NRL experiment will use samples of fungi to investigate effects of the deep space radiation environment outside of Earths protective magnetosphere.
  • The fungal experiment will become the first biological project performed at NRL to be launched to space.
  • The NRL experiment is one of four space biology investigations selected for Biological Experiment 01 (BioExpt-01) mission aboard the Orion spacecraft by NASAs Space Biology Program .

Sidus Space Celebrates Vital Role in NASA’s Historic Artemis I Mission

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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On the heels of NASAs Artemis I mission launch, Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations; and in-orbit support, is proud to celebrate its critical role in the historic undertaking.

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  • On the heels of NASAs Artemis I mission launch, Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations; and in-orbit support, is proud to celebrate its critical role in the historic undertaking.
  • For this mission, Sidus Space supported ground and flight hardware for the Exploration Ground Systems, the Mobile Launcher 1, the Orion spacecraft, the SLS core stage, and the solid rocket boosters.
  • Sidus Space has a mission of Bringing Space Down to Earth and a vision of enabling space flight heritage status for new technologies while delivering data and predictive analytics to domestic and global customers.
  • More than just a Satellite-as-a-Service provider, Sidus Space is a trusted Mission Partnerfrom concept to Low Earth Orbit and beyond.

Next-Gen Vest Designed to Protect Astronauts From Radiation Will Blast Off With Artemis

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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To protect astronauts from the enhanced radiation they will be exposed to when they travel beyond low Earth orbit.

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  • To protect astronauts from the enhanced radiation they will be exposed to when they travel beyond low Earth orbit.
  • Radiation exposure is a primary concern for space exploration, and ensuring that astronauts have the ability to live and work effectivelyand safelyduring future Moon missions is crucial.
  • For the last two years, astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have tested a prototype of the AstroRad vest for comfort and wearability.
  • The AstroRad vest was on display during the opening keynote at this year's International Space Station Research and Development Conference .

NASA, Rice University Mark 60th Anniversary of John F. Kennedy Speech

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Rice University in Houston will host multiple events in September to celebrate the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's historic speech at Rice Stadium, rallying the nation to land astronauts on the Moon before the end of the decade and bring the crew safely back to Earth.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Rice University in Houston will host multiple events in September to celebrate the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's historic speech at Rice Stadium, rallying the nation to land astronauts on the Moon before the end of the decade and bring the crew safely back to Earth.
  • "In 1962, President Kennedy delivered a historic speech at Rice University on his groundbreaking plans for the new frontier and sending the first humans to the Moon.
  • Participants will include:
    Jean-Loup Chrtien, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut, retired
    Rice University will provide details for media accreditation at its venue soon.
  • Get additional information about the event, exhibits, and related activities online at:
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Terran Orbital Integrates LunIR into NASA’s Space Launch System

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, integrated the Lunar Infrared imaging spacecraft, also known as LunIR into NASAs Space Launch System (SLS).

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  • Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, integrated the Lunar Infrared imaging spacecraft, also known as LunIR into NASAs Space Launch System (SLS).
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    LunIR is fully integrated within the Orion Stage Adapter aboard NASA's Space Launch System (Image Credit: NASA)
    LunIR is Terran Orbitals second lunar mission following CAPSTONE.
  • The mission will certify the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System launch vehicle for crewed flights beginning with the second flight test of the Orion and Space Launch System, Artemis 2.
  • Terran Orbital is elated to bring LunIR one step closer to launch, said Marc Bell, Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer.