NASA

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Timeline

  1. Artemis I Launch

    Successful uncrewed flight of SLS and Orion to lunar orbit.

  2. Targeted Artemis II Launch

    First crewed mission of the Artemis program (Projected).

  3. Second Fueling Test

    Critical wet dress rehearsal to validate hardware for crewed flight.

  4. Artemis III Landing

    Planned return of humans to the lunar surface.

  5. Type A Classification

    NASA officially labels the mission a Type A mishap and launches a formal investigation.

  6. Astronauts Stranded

    Crew remains on ISS for months while NASA evaluates the safety of the return vehicle.

  7. Crew Flight Test (CFT) Launch

    First crewed mission experiences helium leaks and thruster failures during docking.

  8. OFT-2 Success

    Second uncrewed test successfully docks with the ISS despite minor thruster issues.

  9. OFT-1 Failure

    First uncrewed test fails to reach the ISS due to a software clock error.

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Aerospace Very Bearish

NASA Labels Boeing Starliner a 'Type A' Threat to Astronaut Safety

NASA has officially classified the recent Boeing Starliner mission failures as a 'Type A' mishap, the agency's most severe category for safety threats. The designation follows a crewed test flight that left astronauts stranded for months and triggers a mandatory high-level investigation into Boeing's engineering and management culture.

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Launches Neutral

NASA’s Critical Fueling Test Sets the Stage for Artemis Lunar Return

NASA has initiated its second major rocket fueling test for the Artemis program, a pivotal milestone that will dictate the launch window for the next crewed lunar mission. This technical validation is essential for ensuring the integrity of the Space Launch System (SLS) and the safety of the astronauts slated for the historic journey.

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