Missions, Milestones & Moments of 2022

As the year comes to a close, here's how our work is transforming the future. We're proud of what we do, ensuring those we serve always stay ahead of ready. Watch:

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First-Ever Skip Entry

for a Spacecraft Built for Humans

Ever skip stones across a pond? Imagine doing it with a spacecraft.

When the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft returned to Earth after nearly 26 days in space during the Artemis I uncrewed mission, it performed a never-been-done guidance and control maneuver called a skip-entry. This maneuver allows for a precise landing location for safer crew recovery efforts. Watch:

Advancing Hypersonic Flight

Bursting the Bubble: Inflatable habitats allow astronauts to have a safe and reliable environment in deep space. In order to pressure test our next-generation habitats, we have to pop them.

In the News: We're collaborating with Sintavia to expand research on metal additive manufacturing. This builds on the White House initiative “AM Forward,” aimed at strengthening U.S. supply chains by supporting U.S.-based suppliers’ adoption and deployment of 3D printing.

Military Modernization: Rotary and Mission Systems Executive Vice President Stephanie C. Hill sat down with POLITICO to talk about our vision for the future and 21st Century Security.

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