Orion and Space Launch System
Human Space Exploration Update (June 26 – July 7, 2017)
Orion EM-1 Vehicle Progress: Orion deep in processing for EM-1, planning for following missions As Vice President Mike Pence visited the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), one of the welcoming party, the Orion crew module, is fast taking shape ahead of its Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) flight. With major processing milestones – such as the mating of the heatshield with the Crew Module, NASA managers are already thinking ahead to future flights involving Orion.
SLS Structural Testing Cleared: Problems aside, NASA moves toward SLS structural testing at Marshall Engineers from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama and prime contractor Boeing have now cleared the SLS liquid oxygen tank dome for use and completed repairs to the MAF’s specialized friction stir welding assembly.
Citizens for Space Exploration – a pro-space, taxpayer, grassroots advocacy group 
(http://www.bayareahouston.com/content/c_s_e/c_s_e) – has traveled to Washington, D.C. the past 24 years to meet face-to-face with Members/staff of Congress to discuss the value of America’s investment in space exploration. In order to sustain that dialogue on a regular basis, Citizens distributes “Space Exploration Update” to Congressional offices on a weekly basis. The intent is to provide an easy, quick way to stay abreast of key human space exploration program and policy developments.