Exxelia Supports Artemis II: Powering the First Crewed Mission Beyond the Moon in Over 50 Years

The successful launch of Artemis II marks a major milestone in space exploration. For the first time since Apollo 17, astronauts are traveling toward the Moon — and farther than any crew has gone before. At the heart of this mission is the Orion spacecraft, designed to safely transport astronauts in deep space. This spacecraft relies on highly reliable electronic systems to operate in extreme environments, where failure is not an option.

Exxelia contributes to this achievement by providing advanced passive components integrated into critical onboard systems. High-reliability capacitors and magnetic components are engineered to perform under the harshest conditions, including intense radiation, extreme temperature variations, and the vacuum of space.

These components play a key role in power management, signal integrity, and system stability — ensuring that every function of the spacecraft operates with precision and reliability throughout the mission.

Beyond Artemis II, Exxelia is already involved in the next phases of lunar exploration: 

• The Lunar Gateway, planned for launch starting in 2027, will include key modules. 

• In addition, Exxelia contributes to Artemis IV, which will mark the first crewed mission to the Gateway station. This mission includes the European habitation module, further expanding human presence in lunar orbit.

With the objective of returning humans to the Moon by 2028, Artemis missions are paving the way for sustainable exploration — and future missions to Mars. Through its involvement in these landmark programs, Exxelia demonstrates its commitment to delivering high-performance, mission-critical components that support the most demanding space applications.