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ARCHIVED: NASA's Exploration Ground Systems

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ARCHIVED: NASA's Exploration Ground Systems

@NASAGroundSys

We build, launch, and recover rockets and spacecraft for Artemis, humanity’s return to the Moon. 🚀🌕

Kennedy Space Center, FL

nasa.gov/groundsystems

Joined December 2014

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Jun 13, 2023
📷 Photo of the Day: Here at @NASAKennedy, we share our boundaries with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Our facilities co-exist with more than 1,500 different species of plants and wildlife. 🐊 Nearly 5,000 alligators can be found in canals, ponds, and waterways
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Jun 6, 2022
Roll is progressing smoothly.
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Nov 4, 2022
First motion of @NASA_SLS and @NASA_Orion occurred ahead of schedule at 11:16 pm EDT.
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Nov 16, 2022
Liftoff of Artemis I!
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Aug 15, 2022
ARTEMIS I UPDATE: The rollout of @NASA_SLS & @NASA_Orion to Launch Pad 39B has now moved up to tomorrow, the evening of Aug. 16, ahead of the targeted Aug. 29 launch. Stay tuned for more information as well as ongoing coverage.
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Mar 18, 2022
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Sep 20, 2021
These new photos of the @NASA_SLS show an unobstructed view of the rocket with the retraction of 10 work platforms for the Umbilical Release and Retract Test (URRT) inside of High Bay 3 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at @NASAKennedy.
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Mar 16, 2022
Behold: @NASA_SLS without a single platform in the way. #Artemis
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Sep 8, 2022
ARTEMIS I UPDATE: Engineers are making progress repairing the area where a liquid hydrogen leak was detected during the Artemis I launch attempt Sept. 3, and NASA is preserving options for the next launch opportunity as early as Friday, Sept. 23. MORE: go.nasa.gov/3QpfnPT
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Dec 11, 2022
The @NASA_Orion spacecraft has been secured in the recovery ship well deck. The USS Portland will return to Naval Base San Diego, where Orion will be readied for ground transport back to @NASAKennedy. More here: blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/