NASA’s Artemis II mission will send a crewed Orion capsule around the moon and back. [Courtesy: NASA]
Key Takeaways:
NASA is seeking commercial ground system operators to passively track its Orion capsule during the upcoming Artemis II crewed mission around the moon, targeted for no later than April.
The agency's Request for Information (RFI) specifically asks for companies capable of gathering one-way Doppler tracking measurements of Orion's signals as it flies through space.
This initiative reflects NASA's increasing integration of commercial capabilities into its missions, building on a successful volunteer tracking effort during the uncrewed Artemis I.
NASA has put out a call for volunteers to track its Orion capsule during its first crewed trip around the moon.
The space agency on Wednesday published a request for information (RFI) for ground system operators to explain how they could track the crewed spacecraft during the Artemis II mission, targeted for no later than April.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
