(Huntsville, Ala.) – CFD Research proudly supported NASA’s successful launch of the Artemis II mission, marking a major milestone in returning humans to the Moon and advancing the future of space exploration.
CFD Research engineers contributed to the mission from multiple NASA centers, including Marshall Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, and Michoud Assembly Facility, supporting critical efforts across mission planning, system integration, and launch operations.
From the earliest stages of vehicle development through launch day, CFD Research employee-owners played a role in ensuring mission readiness. Engineers supported console operations, mission planning and trajectory analysis, material review boards, and both orbital and launch debris analysis, providing real-time insight and technical expertise to help inform key decisions.
For the last several years, CFD Research engineers have supported complex modeling and design activities in preparation for this launch, including detailed analysis for the Artemis launchpad design.
A significant portion of CFD Research’s contributions took place within NASA’s Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) at Marshall Space Flight Center, where engineers supported complex, end-to-end simulations used to validate avionics and flight software prior to launch. This work helps ensure that systems perform as expected under mission conditions, reducing risk and increasing confidence ahead of liftoff.
CFD Research also contributed to the structural integrity and manufacturing assurance of the Space Launch System (SLS) through advanced modeling and participation in material review efforts. These analyses supported NASA teams in evaluating vehicle performance and maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability.
As launch approached, CFD Research engineers supported the Artemis II Liftoff Debris Analysis Team, evaluating potential risks from debris and providing rapid, data-driven assessments to support mission decision-making in real time.
CFD Research is honored to be part of the Artemis II team and to support NASA’s mission to return humans to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.
About CFD Research
Founded in 1987, CFD Research is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) engineering and technology firm delivering innovative solutions across Aerospace, Defense, Intelligence, Sensing, Prototyping, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Test & Evaluation. The company is recognized for developing and commercializing advanced multi-physics simulation software, component and system technology prototypes, multidisciplinary analyses, and expert support services. This work has earned multiple national awards, along with recognition on the Inc. 5000 list five times in the past six years. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with facilities in Dayton, OH, Hollywood, AL, and Fort Walton Beach, FL, CFD Research is ISO 9001:AS9100D registered and CMMI Level II appraised for Services. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com.
