NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket Core Ready for Shipment to Florida
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NASA has rolled out the second core stage for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at the Michoud Assembly Facility for transport to the Kennedy Space Center in preparation for the Artemis 2 mission, scheduled for no earlier than September 2025. The core stage will undergo additional outfitting at KSC before being integrated with other components. Boeing, the prime contractor, noted improvements in the assembly process and plans for further efficiencies in future stages.
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