NASA, SLS and Artemis
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NASA’s Artemis II Moon rocket is now at the launch pad, setting the stage for final prelaunch tests. The mission will send astronauts around the Moon and help pave the way for future lunar and Mars exploration.
NASA’s Artemis II rocket has reached its launch pad after a painstaking overnight crawl across Kennedy Space Center. Engineers are now preparing for crucial fueling and countdown tests ahead of the first crewed Artemis mission.
A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.
After a four-mile crawl from NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the Space Launch System stands ready on its launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Aug. 17, 2022. Credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky The journey begins at 7 a.m. ET Jan. 17, which you can watch live ...