NASA Launches To Moon With Parts From Wyoming

NASA's Artemis program is designed to get America back to the moon. The Artemis rocket, with crew, will do a test flyby of the moon, for the first time in over 50 years, in early February 2026.

Each state was asked to participate in this historic program. So parts of the Artemis mission were built right here in Wyoming.

Wyoming contributes through specialized manufacturing, with companies like Precision Machined Products in Cody creating high-tolerance parts from exotic metals (titanium, Kovar) for rockets and spacecraft, supplying critical components for space applications that often support broader NASA missions, even if not always named explicitly for Artemis.

Mountain West companies, including some in Wyoming, contribute to NASA's space efforts, highlighting the state's role in the broader aerospace supply chain.

Precision Machined Products (Cody, WY) is a firm that makes highly precise parts for space vehicles, using specialized materials like titanium and Kovar, crucial for withstanding extreme space conditions, supporting the general ecosystem that Artemis relies on.

Wyoming's universities and tech sector are involved in aerospace, with faculty and graduates contributing to NASA research and projects, fostering the next generation of space innovators who support programs like Artemis.

Established in 1998, Precision Machined Products is a dynamic and innovative company with established manufacturing locations in Fort Collins, CO., and Cody, WY.

With over 32,000 square feet of production space and highly skilled employees across our three campuses, PMP has the expertise and capacity to serve the aerospace, defense, and aviation industries, no matter our customers’ location.

They are hiring, by the way. Look at their careers page to learn more.

NASA's Artemis II (the first crewed flight around the Moon) is targeting launch in February 2026, specifically with potential dates in early February (e.g., Feb 6-11).

The subsequent landing mission, Artemis III, is planned for no earlier than mid-2027, aiming to put astronauts on the lunar surface for the first time in decades, with some experts suggesting 2028 as a possibility.