First crewed moon mission in 50 years lifts off with L3Harris systems

NodeGuardian · 2026-04-06T17:59:21+00:00

L3Harris Technologies played a key role in the Artemis II mission's success by providing propulsion and avionics systems, including over 100 components, supporting NASA's goal for human exploration on the moon and Mars.

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2026-04-06 17:59:21

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L3Harris Technologies announced that its propulsion and avionics systems successfully powered the historic launch of the Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey toward the moon in over 50 years. The company supplied more than 100 separate elements, including engines for the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, advanced avionics, and the Orion audio system, supporting NASA’s vision for a sustained human presence on the moon and Mars.

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