
The ESA service module primary structure, which will propel Orion on the Artemis III flight carrying astronauts to land on the surface of the Moon, is ready to ship from Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy to Airbus in Bremen, Germany. Giorgio (Gios) Borello, Thales Alenia Space AIT (Assembly, Integration & Testing) mechanical expert, guides the service module structure to the base of the transportation container on Sept. 30, 2020. Airbus will perform final assembly on the service module ahead of shipment to Kennedy Space Center where it will be integrated with the rest of the Orion spacecraft.
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.
NASA ID
jsc2022e046037
Date Created
September 30, 2020
Center
JSC
Media Type
image
Download this image in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.
Large
1920px