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NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket moves to launch pad

NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission

NASA on Saturday rolled out its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft as it began preparations for its first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years.

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NASA rolled out an 11 million-pound moon rocket in preparation for astronauts' launch

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

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LIVE: NASA’s Artemis II rockets move to Launch Pad 39B | Countdown begins for the next Moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II mission is one step closer to the Moon as the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft roll out to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center.

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

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NASA delivers 11MILLION lbs rocket to launch pad as countdown to historic moon mission begins

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NASA juggling piloted moon mission and space station crew replacement flight

Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.

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.

NASA outlines 10-day flight plan for historic Artemis II lunar mission

On Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 a.m., NASA will conduct a rollout mission – transporting an 11-million-pound stack four miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Station. The journey will take up to 12 hours, NASA said.