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During Artemis I the European Service Module (ESM) surpassed expectations. Now, as we set our sights on Artemis II, the European Service Module is ready to once again serve as Orion’s primary power and propulsion component and keep the spacecraft at the right temperature and on course. And this time, with real astronauts on board.

ESM-2 stands as a testament to ESA's contributions to NASA's Orion spacecraft and the Artemis programme, ensuring the crew will have the essentials – from electricity to temperature control – in the vastness of space.

Next up, ESM-2 will be connected with the crew

Moffett Field CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
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Edwards AFB Ca (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
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Cologne, Germany (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
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Washington DC (UPI) Aug 17, 2023
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Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
Space technology firm Umbra has reached a significant milestone by generating a 16-cm resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image, marking the highest resolution for a commercial satellite image ever shared with the public. This breakthrough development comes as the company reveals its enhanced capability to deliver its best satellite data to customers, inclusive of intricate data with resol

Boston MA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
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Washington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2023
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