As preps continue, it’s looking more likely that NASA will fly the Artemis II mission
It is the single largest element for NASA's Artemis II mission, which is slated to ferry a crew of astronauts around the far ...
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NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day
The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's ...
NASA’s moon rocket meets its side boosters for crewed Artemis II voyage
NASA’s much-anticipated Artemis II mission has experienced multiple delays in recent years, with the agency currently targeting no earlier than February 2026 for a flight that will send four ...
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NASA completes SLS core stage stacking for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
"Technicians joined the core stage March 23 with the stacked solid rocket boosters for the mission at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC)," NASA officials wrote in a statement Monday (March 24).
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NASA puts biggest rocket pieces together for Artemis II moon mission
The 212-foot-tall core stage was placed Sunday alongside two solid rocket boosters at ... converted from the Space Shuttle Program, and the two boosters provide 8.8 million pounds of thrust ...
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ULA's Vulcan rocket certified by Space Force to fly national security missions
ULA's Vulcan rocket has been certified by the US Space Force for ... inside the nozzle on the solid rocket booster. Unlike SpaceX Falcon 9 — which is fully liquid propellant — ULA's Vulcan ...
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Space Force OKs Vulcan rocket as SpaceX competitor for military launch
Vulcan’s certification means SpaceX should have at least one competitor for future launches — though several other firms are ...
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NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day
On March 23, 2025, technicians working at NASA's Kennedy Space Center mated together ... side of the core stage are twin five-segment solid rocket boosters, which were earlier stacked on the ...