{"id":583877,"date":"2023-12-21T15:25:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=image-article&p=583877"},"modified":"2023-12-22T15:27:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:27:57","slug":"nasa-astronauts-test-spacex-elevator-concept-for-artemis-lunar-lander","status":"publish","type":"image-article","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/image-article\/nasa-astronauts-test-spacex-elevator-concept-for-artemis-lunar-lander\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Astronauts Test SpaceX Elevator Concept for Artemis Lunar Lander"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Doug \u201cWheels\u201d Wheelock participated in a recent test of a sub-scale mockup elevator for SpaceX\u2019s Starship human landing system that will be used for NASA\u2019s Artemis III and IV missions to the Moon.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg 3238w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?resize=2000,1334 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-credits\">Image credit: SpaceX<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Doug \u201cWheels\u201d Wheelock participated in a recent test of a sub-scale mockup elevator for SpaceX\u2019s Starship human landing system that will be used for NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/as-artemis-moves-forward-nasa-picks-spacex-to-land-next-americans-on-moon\/\">Artemis III<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/nasa-awards-spacex-second-contract-option-for-artemis-moon-landing\/\">IV<\/a> missions to the Moon. The Starship human landing system will carry two astronauts from the Orion spacecraft in lunar orbit to the surface, serve as a habitat for crew members\u2019 approximately one week stay on the Moon, and transfer them from the surface back to Orion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The elevator will transport equipment and crew between Starship\u2019s habitable area, located near the top of the lander, and the lunar surface, as they exit for moonwalks. The test allowed the astronauts to interact with a flight-like design of the elevator system, serving as both a functional demonstration of the hardware and providing the chance to receive valuable feedback from a crew perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built at SpaceX\u2019s facility in Hawthorne, California, the elevator mockup has a full-scale basket section with functioning mechanical assemblies and crew interfaces for testing. During the demonstration, NASA astronauts wore spacesuits that simulate the suit size and mobility constraints that crew will face on the Moon. For Artemis III, the crew will wear new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-taps-axiom-space-for-first-artemis-moonwalking-spacesuits\/\">advanced spacesuits<\/a> being developed by Axiom Space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suited crew provided feedback on elevator controls, such as gate latches, ramp deployment interfaces for moving into and out of the elevator basket, available space for cargo, and dynamic operations while the basket moved along a vertical rail system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA is working to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon under Artemis to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before and prepare to send humans to Mars for the benefit of all. The human landing system is a critical piece of deep space exploration architecture, along with the Space Launch System rocket, Orion spacecraft, advanced spacesuits and rovers, and the Gateway in orbit around the Moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about Artemis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/artemis\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/artemis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Media Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jenalane.rowe@nasa.gov\">Jenalane Rowe<\/a><br>Marshall Space Flight Center<br>Huntsville, Ala.<br>256-544-0034<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Doug \u201cWheels\u201d Wheelock participated in a recent test of a sub-scale mockup elevator for SpaceX\u2019s Starship human landing system that will be used for NASA\u2019s Artemis III and IV missions to the Moon. The Starship human landing system will carry two astronauts from the Orion spacecraft in lunar orbit to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":583933,"template":"","meta":{"nasa_hds_core_meta_l10n":"en-US","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_editor":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_contacts":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_topic":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_linked_locations":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_related_articles":[],"hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_id":"","hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_type":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_x":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_y":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_gallery_images":[]},"categories":[3788,2864],"news-tags":[],"internal-terms":[4226,3919],"coauthors":[8391],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"NASA Astronauts Test SpaceX Elevator Concept for Artemis Lunar Lander","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/image-article\/nasa-astronauts-test-spacex-elevator-concept-for-artemis-lunar-lander\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/image-article\/nasa-astronauts-test-spacex-elevator-concept-for-artemis-lunar-lander\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg"},"articleSection":"NASA Directorates","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Lee Mohon"}],"creator":["Lee Mohon"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NASA","logo":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/nasa\/assets\/images\/nasa-logo.svg"},"keywords":["NASA Centers & Facilities","Marshall Space Flight Center","Human Landing System Program"],"dateCreated":"2023-12-21T20:25:36Z","datePublished":"2023-12-21T20:25:36Z","dateModified":"2023-12-22T20:27:57Z"},"rendered":"<meta name=\"parsely-title\" content=\"NASA Astronauts Test SpaceX Elevator Concept for Artemis Lunar Lander\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-link\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/image-article\/nasa-astronauts-test-spacex-elevator-concept-for-artemis-lunar-lander\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-type\" content=\"post\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-image-url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-pub-date\" content=\"2023-12-21T20:25:36Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-section\" content=\"NASA Directorates\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-tags\" content=\"NASA Centers & Facilities,Marshall Space Flight Center,Human Landing System Program\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-author\" content=\"Lee Mohon\" \/>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/nasa.gov\/p.js"},"read_time":2,"featured_image":{"id":583933,"file":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hls-elevator-demo-20231122-sx-00218.jpg","title":"NASA Astronauts Test SpaceX Elevator Concept for Artemis Lunar Lander","alt":"NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Doug \u201cWheels\u201d Wheelock participated in a recent test of a sub-scale mockup elevator for SpaceX\u2019s Starship human landing system that will be used for NASA\u2019s Artemis III and IV missions to the Moon.","caption":"NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Doug \u201cWheels\u201d Wheelock participated in a recent test of a sub-scale mockup elevator for SpaceX\u2019s Starship human landing system that will be used for NASA\u2019s Artemis III and IV missions to the Moon. 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