NASA Names Centaur V as SLS Upper Stage, Reshaping Artemis Roadmap
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NASA will standardize the Space Launch System upper stage with ULA’s Centaur V for Artemis IV and Artemis V, replacing the ICPS/EUS configuration to allow a faster launch cadence. Artemis 2 remains on track, Artemis 3 is shifted to 2027, and Artemis 4–5 will fly with the Centaur V. The contract was awarded to ULA as a sole-source award, and while Starship/Blue Moon remain potential options for later missions, the current plan centers on the Centaur V-powered SLS.
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