NASA, DoD Practice Abort Scenarios Ahead of Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA, DoD Simulate Abort Procedures for Artemis II Moon Voyage

NASA and DoD Collaborate on Artemis II Emergency Rescue Simulations In an impressive display of interagency cooperation, NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) joined forces on June 11 and 12 to conduct crucial emergency simulations. These exercises are designed to prepare for the unlikely event of a launch emergency involving the Artemis II mission. […]

NASA, DoD Practice Abort Scenarios Ahead of Artemis II Moon Mission

Teams with NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) rehearse recovery procedures for a launch pad abort scenario off the coast of Florida near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. NASA/Isaac Watson NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) teamed up June 11 and 12 to simulate emergency procedures they would use to rescue the Artemis II crew in the event of a launch emergency. The simulations, which took place off the coa…