NASA and SpaceX Successfully Test Starship's Lunar Lander Docking System

• NASA and SpaceX have successfully tested the docking system for the Artemis III mission, allowing astronauts to transfer between the Orion spacecraft and the Starship HLS for lunar landings.

• Over 200 docking scenarios were tested, demonstrating the system's capability for smooth transfers between spacecraft.

• The docking system is based on SpaceX's flight-proven Dragon 2 docking technology used for missions to the International Space Station.

• The testing of the docking system was conducted at NASA's Johnson Space Center over 10 days and validated computer models of the Moon lander's docking system.