Technicians at Kennedy Space Center moved the core stage of NASA's second Space Launch System rocket into place between solid-fueled boosters, as part of preparations for the Artemis II mission. The core stage, a key component weighing 94 tons and 212 feet tall, will support a crew of four astronauts on a mission around the Moon. This operation involved heavy-duty cranes and meticulous assembly within the Vehicle Assembly Building, emphasizing advancements in NASA's goals for lunar exploration and the establishment of a sustainable presence on the Moon.
Through the motions inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, technicians successfully positioned the core stage of NASA's second Space Launch System rocket for their upcoming Artemis II mission.
The Boeing-built core stage, weighing 94 tons and measuring 212 feet tall, will play a key role in NASA's Artemis II mission to ferry astronauts around the Moon.
Ground teams utilized heavy-duty cranes to maneuver the core stage into its position between the solid-fueled boosters, demonstrating significant progress for NASA's space exploration goals.
This mission marks the first crewed flight in the Artemis program, aiming for sustainable human exploration on the Moon and beyond.
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