NASA Partners with ULA to Boost Orion Capsule Reach for Lunar Landings

By Eric Berger · Ars Technica · 2026-10-23

Ars Technica reports that NASA is developing an upgraded upper stage for its Space Launch System to fix a long-standing propulsion deficit in the Orion spacecraft. By collaborating with United Launch Alliance on an extended Centaur V, the agency intends to place astronauts into a

Ars Technica reports that NASA is developing an upgraded upper stage for its Space Launch System to fix a long-standing propulsion deficit in the Orion spacecraft. By collaborating with United Launch Alliance on an extended Centaur V, the agency intends to place astronauts into a