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Monday, August 19, 2024

NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket: SLS Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Ready

NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket: SLS Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Ready

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) next milestone is right around the corner as the cone-shaped launch vehicle stage adapter for NASA’s Artemis II mission prepares to make its way from the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. 

Standing 27.5 feet tall, the adapter plays a critical role by partially enclosing the rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage, connecting it to the core stage below and the Orion stage adapter above. 

Technicians with NASA and Teledyne Brown Engineering, LVSA lead contractor, work diligently to prepare the hardware before loading it onto NASA’s Pegasus barge for its delivery to the Space Coast. Stacking of the rocket will soon begin at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marking a pivotal step towards the agency sending a crew of four astronauts around the Moon during Artemis II. 

For more information about SLS, visit https://www.nasa.gov/sls

Check the NASA Artemis II Mission page for updates:

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/


Video Credit: NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: Aug. 19, 2024

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