Job

Orion crew vehicle (Lockheed Martin)

Contracted by NASA from Lockheed Martin · Artemis I

Lockheed Martin is the industrial prime for Orion on Artemis.

Who built it

BuilderLockheed MartinContracted by NASA

BuyerNASA

Under

Artemis I SLS Block 1 + Orion stack

Parent job

In this suite

Orion / SLS machined & welded components (AMRO Karman)

AMRO Karman Space and Defense provides machining and welding for key Orion and SLS components (CA Artemis industrial recognition + company path). · AMRO Karman Space and Defense

Orion Avcoat heat shield (Textron Systems)

Textron Systems makes the Avcoat heat shield that protects Orion on Earth return. · Textron Systems

Orion CM auxiliary engines + RCS thrusters (Aerojet Rocketdyne)

Aerojet Rocketdyne: eight auxiliary engines and 12 reaction-control thrusters on Orion crew module (NASA Artemis partners). · Aerojet Rocketdyne

Orion Launch Abort System

Crew launch abort system for Orion. · Lockheed Martin

Orion adhesive-bonded fasteners (Click Bond)

Click Bond adhesive-bonded fasteners on Orion spacecraft for Artemis II path (same as SLS contribution). · Click Bond, Inc.

Orion capsule parachute system (Airborne Systems)

Airborne Systems makes the parachutes that lower Orion into the ocean after reentry. · Airborne Systems

Orion crew module barrels (Votaw Precision)

NASA CA recognition: Votaw fabricated Orion crew module barrels for Artemis I path. · Votaw Precision Technologies

Orion crew survival system / OCSS path (David Clark Company)

David Clark Company path on Orion crew survival / launch-entry suit class for crewed Artemis II. · David Clark Company

Orion flotation helium tanks (Aerojet Rocketdyne)

Aerojet Rocketdyne high-pressure helium tanks that inflate Orion flotation for water recovery (NASA Artemis partners). · Aerojet Rocketdyne

Orion vehicle management computer (Honeywell)

Honeywell builds the vehicle management computers that fly Orion. · Honeywell

Flights

Artemis I2022-11-16

Artemis II2026-04-01 · Orion

Artemis IIINET late 2027 · HLS test articles (Blue Moon MK2 pathfinder + Starship V3)

Orion crew vehicle (Lockheed Martin)

Who built it

Under

Artemis I SLS Block 1 + Orion stack

In this suite

Orion / SLS machined & welded components (AMRO Karman)

Orion Avcoat heat shield (Textron Systems)

Orion CM auxiliary engines + RCS thrusters (Aerojet Rocketdyne)

Orion Launch Abort System

Orion adhesive-bonded fasteners (Click Bond)

Orion capsule parachute system (Airborne Systems)

Orion crew module barrels (Votaw Precision)

Orion crew survival system / OCSS path (David Clark Company)

Orion flotation helium tanks (Aerojet Rocketdyne)

Orion vehicle management computer (Honeywell)

Flights

Cargo

Orion Crew Module

Orion Crew Module

Orion Crew Module

Orion Crew Module

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