Artemis III Orion crew and service modules connected
- Artemis III Orion's crew and service modules have been connected.
- The Orion crew module sits at the top and has a payload of four astronauts.
- The third European Service Module supplies propulsion, electrical power, thermal control, air and potable water.
- A stage adapter cone connects Orion to the rocket.
- The Crew Module Adapter links the crew module to the rest of Orion.
What happened
The crew and service modules of the Artemis III Orion spacecraft have been connected. The crew module is positioned at the top of the spacecraft.
What we know
The payload is four astronauts. The Crew Module Adapter links the crew module to the rest of Orion.
The service module is the third European Service Module. It supplies propulsion, electrical power, thermal control, air and potable water, and it has 24 reaction control thrusters and 33 engines.
A stage adapter cone connects Orion to the rocket.
Why it matters
For readers tracking the lunar industry, the milestone shows physical integration of Artemis III's Orion spacecraft, whose payload is four astronauts. The European Service Module supplies propulsion, electrical power, thermal control, air and potable water, while the Crew Module Adapter links the crew module to the rest of Orion and a stage adapter cone connects Orion to the rocket.
What's next
The solar array wings will be attached later.
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