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NASA Moves Artemis II Stack to Launch Pad, Signalling Final Preparations for First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Decades

NASA has transferred the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II to the Kennedy Space Center launch pad, entering a critical phase of integrated testing before a crewed lunar flyby not earlier than 6 February. The mission—carrying four astronauts—will be the first crewed flight for both SLS and Orion and is a pivotal step toward future lunar landings and sustained operations.

NeTe2026年1月18日 06:50

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The iconic NASA Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in bright daylight.

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NASA’s Artemis II Rolls to the Pad, Signalling a New Phase in Crewed Lunar Return

NASA moved the Artemis II rocket and crewed Orion spacecraft to Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad on 17 January, marking a key preparation phase ahead of the first crewed lunar flyby in the Artemis programme. The pad transfer signals hardware readiness but ushers in a period of final integrated testing and schedule risk ahead of launch.

NeTe2026年1月18日 06:50

#Artemis II#NASA#Kennedy Space Center

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