John Crane Supplies Filtration Technology for NASA's Artemis II Lunar Mission
John Crane is supporting NASA's Artemis II mission, set to launch no earlier than February 2026, which aims to send four astronauts around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. This mission marks humanity's first crewed lunar exploration since Apollo.
John Crane is providing specialized filtration sieves for the spacecraft's Propellant Management Devices (PMDs), essential for managing liquid and gas phases in low-gravity environments. These sieves are designed to endure extreme conditions associated with space travel.
Other Smiths Group businesses are also contributing, with Flex-Tek supplying components for the Space Launch System and Smiths Interconnect providing critical cable assemblies. The collaboration highlights the integration of deep engineering expertise and innovation for this historic mission.
