The Orion spacecraft for NASA's Artemis II mission successfully underwent acoustic testing at Kennedy Space Center. This verifies its readiness for the upcoming 10-day lunar journey. The Artemis II astronauts previewed their spacecraft, with integration plans set for fall. On August 13, inside th
On August 13, inside NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis II mission underwent crucial acoustic tests to ensure it can handle the speed and vibration during its 10-day lunar mission. Credit: NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully underwent acoustic testing at Kennedy Space Center. This verifies its readiness for the upcoming 10-day lunar journey. The Artemis II astronauts previewed their spacecraft, with integration plans set for fall.
While wearing clean room suits, the Artemis II crew members check out their Orion crew module inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 7, 2023. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Before the tests, the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission paid a visit to the high bay, getting a glimpse of their future journey to the Moon. With the successful completion of this test, technicians at the Kennedy Space Center are gearing up to merge Orion’s crew and service modules in the upcoming fall.
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