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Orion Launch Abort System

Crew launch abort system for Orion.

Northrop Grumman produces the launch abort motor and attitude control motor for Orion Launch Abort System. Aerojet Rocketdyne provides the jettison motor for Orion Launch Abort System.

Mission brief

The booked flights are Artemis I, Artemis II, and Artemis III.

Schematic

The jobs on this page are Orion Launch Abort System, Orion LAS abort + attitude control motors, Orion LAS jettison motor, and LAS thermal/erosion rubber insulation.

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Flights

Artemis I2022-11-16 · First integrated Artemis flight test: uncrewed SLS Block 1 + Orion.
Artemis II2026-04-01 · First crewed Artemis flight: SLS + Orion lunar flyby.
Artemis IIINET late 2027 · NASA: Artemis III is a 2027 crewed demonstration in low Earth orbit.
Artemis IVNET early 2028 · NASA: Artemis IV is the first planned crewed south-polar landing, early 2028.
Artemis VNET late 2028 · NASA: Artemis V is the second planned crewed south-polar landing, late 2028, when lunar-base surface work begins.

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