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Lockheed Martin Completes NASA's Orion for Artemis II Launch

5/5/2025

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Lockheed Martin has successfully assembled and tested NASA's Orion spacecraft for the historic Artemis II mission, handing it over on May 1 for final touches. Set to launch in early 2026, this mission marks humanity's return to the Moon, the first crewed journey since Apollo 17 in 1972, boasting crucial enhancements for crew safety and well-being.

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Lockheed Martin has successfully assembled and tested NASA's Orion spacecraft for the historic Artemis II mission, handing it over on May 1 for final touches. Set to launch in early 2026, this mission marks humanity's return to the Moon, the first crewed journey since Apollo 17 in 1972, boasting crucial enhancements for crew safety and well-being.