The European Service Module (ESM) is the service module component of the Orion spacecraft, serving as its primary power and propulsion component until it is discarded at the end of each mission.

Apr 6, 2026 · The Orion European Service Module is the spacecraft’s powerhouse, supplying it with electricity, propulsion, thermal control, air, and water in space. For the first time, NASA will use a …

The European Service Module is ESA’s contribution to NASA’s Orion spacecraft that will send astronauts to the Moon and beyond. It provides electricity, water, oxygen and nitrogen as well as …

Under a European Space Agency (ESA) contract, Airbus is responsible for building the European Service Module (ESM), which both propels and manoeuvres the Orion spacecraft and provides the …

Feb 9, 2026 · The European Service Module is built at Airbus’ facility in Bremen, Germany, before making a transatlantic journey to the United States for testing and integration with Orion’s crew module.

Orion is currently being prepared for its first voyage with this propulsion and supply unit – the so-called European Service Module (ESM) – at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Orion spacecraft will …

Apr 11, 2026 · The High Stakes of Throwing Away the Best Parts NASA just cheered as the European Service Module (ESM) drifted away from the Orion capsule. The press releases call it a milestone. I …

Apr 8, 2026 · The Artemis II mission is a success for the European Space Agency, as well as for NASA. Will Europe crew its own lunar missions?

6 days ago · On its 10-day journey, Orion’s crew module was propelled and supplied with energy and vital resources by the European Service Module (ESM), to which ArianeGroup has made significant …

Oct 26, 2021 · Connected to the base of the crew module, Orion’s European Service Module provides propulsion, thermal control, electrical power generated by solar arrays, and life support systems for …