The Artemis 2 mission is set to take four astronauts on a journey around the moon and back in September 2025. The core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, crucial for this mission, has recently been completed and shipped by Boeing and NASA. This marks a significant milestone in the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface and eventually establish a sustainable presence on the moon.
The SLS rocket, one of the most powerful rockets ever built, will provide the necessary thrust to propel the Orion spacecraft and its crew beyond Earth’s orbit. The core stage, towering over 200 feet tall, includes the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks that fuel the rocket’s engines.
This core stage underwent rigorous testing and assembly at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans before being transported to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Artemis 2 will be the first crewed mission of the Artemis program, following the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission. The crew will conduct a lunar flyby, allowing NASA to test the spacecraft’s systems and ensure everything is ready for future lunar landings.
This mission is a critical step towards NASA’s goal of landing the first woman and the next man on the moon by the end of the decade, paving the way for further exploration of Mars and beyond.
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