NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket Fully Equipped with Powerful Engines

The core stage of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's Space Launch System rocket now has all four RS-25 engines mounted. The engines, two of which are recycled from the space shuttle program, were installed between September 11 and September 20. The next steps include securing the engines to the stage and integrating propulsion and electrical systems. The rocket will be tested at the launch pad next year before the Artemis 2 mission, which aims to send four astronauts and their Orion spacecraft on a round-the-moon mission.