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Artemis III update: NASA ships final solid rocket booster segments for SLS to Kennedy Space Center

Eight segments have been shipped via train, and will help put four astronauts in orbit next year.
USA Today

NASA’s SLS Artemis moon rocket is among largest in world. How big is it?

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis 2 mission stands at 322 feet tall. The SLS is NASA's most powerful rocket, generating 8.8 million pounds of thrust. While massive, the SLS is shorter than SpaceX's approximately 400-foot Starship ...
The Conversation

With Artemis II facing delays, NASA announces big structural changes to the lunar program

Throughout February 2026, people at the Kennedy Space Center got to witness an exciting sight: NASA’s behemoth Space Launch System rocket, SLS, standing on the launch pad, aimed toward the sky. The launch system has been key to the Artemis program – an ...
AOL

NASA Artemis II Florida launch. Best Instagram photos of SLS rocket, crew

Godspeed, Artemis II! We'll like, share and repost all day, everyday. Especially on the Space Coast of Florida. All eyes are on NASA's Artemis II moon mission at Kennedy Space Center in Florida as teams prepare for launch. The two-hour window opens at 6:24 ...

NASA head defends all-male crew for Artemis, space program named after Greek goddess

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the decision to use an all-male crew for the approaching Artemis III mission. “I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage,”