{"id":22487,"date":"2021-09-27T20:41:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T12:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/artemis-i-preparations-space-forces-new-look-nasa-leadership-split-more-top-stories\/"},"modified":"2021-09-27T20:41:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T12:41:42","slug":"artemis-i-preparations-space-forces-new-look-nasa-leadership-split-more-top-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/artemis-i-preparations-space-forces-new-look-nasa-leadership-split-more-top-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Artemis I preparations, Space Force\u2019s new look, NASA leadership split &#038; more top stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1600\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-attachment-id=\"14988\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2021\/06\/27\/top-stories-this-week-asog-updates-iss-solar-panel-installation-cft-booster-arrives-in-florida\/top-stories\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1406\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"TopStories_Featured_Derek\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024\"><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, the Space Force gained a new look, NASA human spaceflight leadership has been divided, and preparations continue for Artemis I.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-20966\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Table of contents<button class=\"toc-toggle\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Toggle table of contents<\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"toc__list\">\n<li>Preparation for Artemis I launch of SLS<\/li>\n<li>New Space Force uniforms and insignia<\/li>\n<li>Inspiration4: Minor issues in orbit<\/li>\n<li>NASA splits leadership of human spaceflight<\/li>\n<li>More top stories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparation-for-artemis-i-launch-of-sls\">Preparation for Artemis I launch of SLS<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NASA\u2019s Space Launch System that will return us to the Moon has been fraught with delays. We are now just a few months away from the first launch of SLS. This first launch, on Artemis I, will be an uncrewed test flight of the vehicle. The rocket will carry 13 cubesats along for the ride. There has been a great deal of testing leading up to this point. From tests on the Solid Rocket Boosters and Core Stage to integration and modal testing, each aspect of the vehicle is being tested in preparation for them all to be working together during launch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" alt=\"Site default logo image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SLS will rollout to LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center around November 22, with NASA working to a launch date around Christmas (though this is only a working date, and the actual launch date will likely be next year). Artemis, the twin sister of Apollo, will see us return to the Moon. It will also mark the first woman and first person of color to land on the Moon. With NASA recently awarding a contract for Orion engines on Artemis Mission 6-14,  this time we\u2019re going there to stay. With additional programs like VIPER, searching for accessible resources on the Moon, we strengthen our chance of staying on the Moon long-term even if we can\u2019t land on the Moon by 2024.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-space-force-uniforms-and-insignia\">New Space Force uniforms and insignia<\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b434eb4527&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b434eb4527\" class=\"tiled-gallery__item wp-block-image--obfuscated wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\" alt=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\" style=\"right: 16px; top: 16px;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b434eb4718&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b434eb4718\" class=\"tiled-gallery__item wp-block-image--obfuscated wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\" alt=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\" style=\"right: 16px; top: 16px;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, the Space Force unveiled a look at its new uniforms and insignia. After splitting off from the Air Force in 2019, the new branch of the Armed forces primarily kept the look and traditions of its predecessor, Air Force Space Command. This week, the new branch began to really form its own look, with new rank insignia for its enlisted guardians and uniforms. 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Their journey around the Earth wasn\u2019t just a simple joy-ride though. The Dragon capsule the crew member rode in was meant primarily for transporting people to and from the International Space Station, so it didn\u2019t have a ton of amenities. They had cold food throughout the journey, and had limited connectivity. Roughly one-tenth of the time, they did not have communication with ground control. That stacked with issues with the complicated space toilet and alarms in the capsule to make for an interesting flight. Certainly a once in a lifetime experience, but as mission commander Jared Isaacman said, \u201cif you had somebody that didn\u2019t have that mental toughness and started to react poorly, that really could\u2019ve brought down the whole mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nasa-splits-leadership-of-human-spaceflight\">NASA splits leadership of human spaceflight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill Nelson\u2019s NASA has split the human spaceflight program, led by Kathy Lueders, into two separate mission directorates, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate and Space Operations Mission Directorate. Jim Free will lead the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, which includes the development of programs for Artemis and future missions to Mars. Kathy Lueders had her role cut back, now focusing on ISS and commercial low-Earth orbit operations, then sustaining operations on the Moon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-top-stories\">More top stories<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Axiom 1: US space tourists launching to ISS in February<\/li>\n<li>Landsat 9: NASA latest Earth-imaging satellite yet<\/li>\n<li>OFT-2 faces further delays, 2022 launch likely<\/li>\n<li>Asteroid named for NASA\u2019s Thomas Zurbuchen<\/li>\n<li>Rocket Lab launching orbital debris removal mission<\/li>\n<li>Interstellar object \u2018Oumuamua is still in Solar System<\/li>\n<li>Blue Origin HLS lawsuit attack SpaceX\u2019s use of Flight Readiness Reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-want-to-help-support-space-explored\">Want to help support Space Explored?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow Derek on Twitter or Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shop on&nbsp;Amazon or directly support Derek by becoming a member of their&nbsp;Patreon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enjoy-reading-space-explored\">Enjoy reading Space Explored?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help others find us by following on <strong>Apple News<\/strong> and <strong>Google News<\/strong>. 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