Artemis II is now venturing deep into space. It's chock full of tech designed and built in WNY

Artemis II is humanity's first visit to the moon since 1972.

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The trip and particularly the liftoff was supported by components was powered by components that were made in Western New York.

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Moog Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems, designed actuation and motion control technologies that played essential roles throughout the launch sequence, according to a company news release.

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Moog provided a wide range of technologies vital to launch-day success, including:

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• Thrust vector control systems that guided and steered the SLS rocket during ascent.

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• Launch Abort System actuators among the most critical safety components, designed to rapidly pull the crew capsule to safety in the event of an emergency during liftoff.

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• Fluid control and actuation technologies that support propulsion, stabilization, and power distribution across multiple subsystems.

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• Mobile launch pad actuators that retract access walkways and umbilical connections at liftoff.

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“We engineer for the most demanding moments in aerospace in the harshest environments imaginable,” said Nicole Wodka-Cook, Moog General Manager. “This successful launch underscores the reliability and precision our teams bring to every system, whether we’re protecting astronauts, guiding the rocket, or supporting mission-critical ground operations.”

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