Artemis Abort System Passes Critical Test | Orange County News

NASA just pulled off a major milestone for the Artemis program: a flawless test of the Orion spacecraft’s emergency abort system, designed to pull astronauts to safety in milliseconds during a rocket malfunction. Conducted at White Sands Missile Range, the successful demonstration is a critical step before the crewed Artemis II mission next year — the first time humans will orbit the moon in decades. This high-tech “space parachute” ensures astronaut safety as NASA builds toward a sustainable lunar presence and eventually Mars. With final integration underway, the test delivers huge confidence that the mission’s most vital safety systems are ready to protect the crew on their historic journey. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec9ebb26214e9a37