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"free" version of the article: https://archive.is/20260615075422/https://www.ft.com/content/00db424b-be85-404f-a083-59ad551ad20d Impressive that the forward section of the first stage survived!

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Holy mackerel!!! As leak rates rose, Russian officials informed NASA on Thursday, June 4, of plans to attempt physical repairs to the new leaks with a drill and a “drill stop” device to prevent drilling all the way through the module’s structure. NASA officials were deeply concerned about this...

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Ars: So it sounds like the rocket and Orion should be good to go by mid-2027. Let’s talk about the other parts, the two lunar landers and their launch vehicles. Starting with Blue Origin, you called the prototype lander they’re flying for Artemis III a “lander test article” during your remarks...

That seems to be a simplified Blue Moon Mk2 lander, apparently for A3 and A4, and looking at that it seems to maintain the same crew module, but with the smaller tanks of the Mk1 lander. (maybe they should call it Mk1.5?)

Starting with some energy, and my inability to write brief updates, I am just extremely proud of the NASA crew, our industry, and our international partners. We are getting into a rhythm here at NASA. Earlier this year, setbacks put the Artemis II rocket back in the VAB for repairs, and we...

The simplified version of the Blue Moon lander:

CDR: Randy Bresnik PLT:

Luca Parmitano

Frank Rubio

Andre Douglas

Backup: Bob Hines

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