NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket Core Prepped and Shipped to Kennedy Space Center
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NASA has rolled out the core stage of the Artemis 2 Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from its Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, marking a significant milestone in the mission to send astronauts around the moon in 2025. The 212-foot booster will be transported to the Kennedy Space Center for further assembly. Artemis 2 will be the first crewed lunar mission since the 1970s, featuring a diverse crew and aiming to establish a permanent lunar presence as a precursor to future Mars missions.
- NASA rolls giant Artemis 2 moon rocket core off the factory floor for astronaut mission (video) Space.com
- NASA Moon Rocket Stage for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment NASA
- New Orleans-built Artemis II moon rocket leaves Michoud for Kennedy Space Center NOLA.com
- NASA Michoud facility celebrates assembly of rocket stage for Artemis II mission WDSU New Orleans
- NO.artemis.071724.2566.JPG The Advocate
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