Named after the twin sister of Apollo in Greek mythology, NASA’s Artemis puts the work of women at the forefront.
Beyond the Boost
Exploring Northrop Grumman’s Role in the Artemis I Mission
By Brooks McKinney
In December 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean west of Baja, California, successfully concluding the Artemis I mission and adding momentum to preparations for Artemis II. The latter will be the first crewed flight in NASA’s cadence of missions that will ultimately land the first woman and the first person of color on the moon.
As the provider of the twin solid rocket boosters that power NASA’s Space Launch System and two of the three solid rocket motors that enable Orion’s launch abort system, Northrop Grumman played a key role in the success and safety of the Artemis I mission and is helping NASA move forward to the next Artemis missions. The space agency plans to use the Artemis missions to explore and establish a long-term presence on the moon, which will help inform its goal of eventually sending the first astronauts to Mars.
