Artemis II Moon Rocket Core Stage Nears Final Assembly as NASA Prepares

NASA and its partners have successfully installed all four RS-25 engines onto the core stage of the SLS rocket for the Artemis II mission, marking a significant step towards the completion of the core stage. The core stage, which includes two propellant tanks and four engines, will provide the necessary thrust for the first eight minutes of flight during the crewed mission to the Moon. Engineers are conducting final integration testing before the stage is shipped to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.