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NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission

NASA rolled its massive Space Launch System rocket toward its launchpad in Florida on Saturday, kicking off a final phase of preparations for the agency's Artemis II mission that is poised to send fo...

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NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

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NASA’s new moon rocket heads to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

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Artemis II: Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad

Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle, rolling out to launchpad

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NASA’s Artemis II rocket set to roll to launch pad at Kennedy Space Center

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Is SLS still the most powerful rocket? 5 facts as Artemis 2 rolls out

With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 gallons of ultra-cold fuel, producing enough oomph to keep eight Boeing 747s aloft. Future versions of SLS, if they come to fruition, could deliver even greater power.

Managers on alert for “launch fever” as pressure builds for NASA’s Moon mission

The crawler carrying the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft was built 60 years ago to haul NASA’s Saturn V rockets, then kept around for the Space Shuttle Program. Now, the vehicle is back to its original purpose of positioning Moon-bound rockets on their launch pads.

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NASA and Lockheed may launch Orion on new rockets

NASA and Lockheed Martin, the primary contractor for the Orion spacecraft, are now exploring the possibility of launching Orion on rockets other than the Space Launch System (SLS). This consideration marks a significant shift from previous plans, driven by ...