Detail of Orion Capsule from EFT-1 Mission
Detail of Orion Capsule from EFT-1 Mission
Artemis 2 lifts off from Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center
Artemis 2 lifts off from Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center
Artemis 2 launches from Complex 39 B at the Kennedy Space Center
Artemis 2 launches from Complex 39 B at the Kennedy Space Center
Solid Rocket Boosters leave a trail of smoke during the launch of Artemis 2
Solid Rocket Boosters leave a trail of smoke during the launch of Artemis 2
Tail Service Mast Umbilicals and Solid Rocket Boosters and Core Stage of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket
Tail Service Mast Umbilicals and Solid Rocket Boosters and Core Stage of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket

View of Tail Service Mast Umbilicals (TSMUs) and Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) and Core Stage of the Artemis 2 SLS rocket with flag on the Mobile Launch Platform as it rolls out to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Ares V Rocket Bulkhead Dome
Ares V Rocket Bulkhead Dome

Ares V rocket bulkhead dome on Friction Stir Welding (FSW) alignment turntable at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama.

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis 3 Mission
Orion Spacecraft for Artemis 3 Mission

Orion Spacecraft is being built in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Aft End of Artemis 2 Rocket with Four Modified RS-25 Engines
Aft End of Artemis 2 Rocket with Four Modified RS-25 Engines

The business end of the SLS rocket is scheduled for the Artemis 2 mission at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Orion Spacecraft Structural Section with Window
Orion Spacecraft Structural Section with Window

Window detail of the first flightworthy Orion Spacecraft being built at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana. This craft was used for the EFT-1 demonstration flight.

Artemis 2 Rocket with Launch Stage Adaptor and Orion Stage Adaptor
Artemis 2 Rocket with Launch Stage Adaptor and Orion Stage Adaptor

Artemis 2 SLS rocket undergoing preparation to mate with the Orion spacecraft, Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Section of First Flight-Ready Orion Spacecraft
Section of First Flight-Ready Orion Spacecraft

First flight-ready Orion spacecraft in production at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana.

Orion Spacecraft Training Mockup
Orion Spacecraft Training Mockup

Orion spacecraft training mockup with projected International Space Station, NASA Johnson Space Center, Texas.

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis 4 Mission
Orion Spacecraft for Artemis 4 Mission

Detailed view of the Orion spacecraft under construction for the Artemis 4 Mission in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Logos on Artemis 2 Rocket
Logos on Artemis 2 Rocket

Detailed view of the logos and tracking marks on the Artemis 2 SLS rocket’s Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) as it rolls out to Pad 39B for launch preparation at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with Full Moon
Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with Full Moon

A view of the Artemis 2 Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the full Moon setting on Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Four Modified RS-25 Engines on the Artemis 2 Rocket
Four Modified RS-25 Engines on the Artemis 2 Rocket

A view of four modified RS-25 engines on the Artemis 2 SLS rocket in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Detail of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket Core Stage
Detail of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket Core Stage

Detail of the Artemis 2 SLS rocket core stage with tracking mark and foam insulation, Vehicle Assembly Building, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Ares V Bulkhead Dome
Ares V Bulkhead Dome

Ares V bulkhead dome on Friction-Stir Welding (FRS) alignment table, Marshall Spaceflight Center, Huntsville, Alabama.

Artemis 2 Core Stage Arriving at the VAB
Artemis 2 Core Stage Arriving at the VAB

Artemis 2 Core Stage is pulled into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after arriving by barge from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana.

Detail of the Artemis 4 Orion Spacecraft
Detail of the Artemis 4 Orion Spacecraft

Detail of the Artemis 4 Orion spacecraft’s airframe under assembly in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket Rolls Out to Pad 39B
Artemis 2 SLS Rocket Rolls Out to Pad 39B

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket during rollout to Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Orion Spacecraft Mockup for Use in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab's Pool.
Orion Spacecraft Mockup for Use in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab's Pool.

Orion Spacecraft Mockup for use in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab's pool, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Texas.

SLS Rocket Core Stage in Test Stand to Undergo Pressure Testing
SLS Rocket Core Stage in Test Stand to Undergo Pressure Testing

An SLS Rocket core stage is prepared to undergo pressure testing to failure at NASA’s Marshall Spaceflight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Overview of Friction-Stir Welding Apparatuses
Overview of Friction-Stir Welding Apparatuses

Overview of Friction-Stir Welding apparatuses at NASA's Marshall Spaceflight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama. These were used to develop the Ares V rocket—the precursor to the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket leaving the VAB on its way to Launch Pad 39B
Artemis 2 SLS Rocket leaving the VAB on its way to Launch Pad 39B

A view of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on its way to Launch Pad 39B, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Detail of the Artemis 3 Orion Spacecraft’s Thermal Tile
Detail of the Artemis 3 Orion Spacecraft’s Thermal Tile

Detail of the Artemis 3 Orion spacecraft’s thermal tile. Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building, NASA Kennedy Space Center.

Artemis 2 Core Stage in a Stand in the VAB
Artemis 2 Core Stage in a Stand in the VAB

The Artemis 2 Core Stage in a stand in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Interior Detail of Orion Crew Training Spacecraft
Interior Detail of Orion Crew Training Spacecraft

Interior Detail of Orion Crew Training Spacecraft in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Texas.

Detail of Crawler Transporter Truck and Tracks
Detail of Crawler Transporter Truck and Tracks

Detail view of Crawler Transporter truck and tracks that carry the Mobile Launch Platform holding the SLS Rocket. These are the same Crawler Transporters used in the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs.

Artemis 2 Core Stage with VAB in Background
Artemis 2 Core Stage with VAB in Background

A view of the Artemis 2 core stage arriving at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the background.

Detail of Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with SRBs Attached
Detail of Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with SRBs Attached

A detailed view of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) attached, Vehicle Assembly Building, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket on Pad 39B at Night
Artemis 2 SLS Rocket on Pad 39B at Night

Artemis 2 SLS rocket on Pad 39B at night, Kennedy Sapce center, Florida.

Artemis 2 Core Stage Being Removed from the Transport Barge
Artemis 2 Core Stage Being Removed from the Transport Barge

The Artemis 2 core stage is removed from a transport barge after arrival at the Turning Basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Detail of Wheeled Track Guides on the Crawler Transporter
Detail of Wheeled Track Guides on the Crawler Transporter

This is a detailed view of wheeled track guides on the Crawler Transporter, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Window Section of First Flight-Worthy Orion Spacecraft
Window Section of First Flight-Worthy Orion Spacecraft

A view of the windowed segment of the first flight-worthy Orion Spacecraft at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, Louisiana. This would be the first Orion spacecraft to fly on Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1).

Detail View of External Plumbing on Core Stage of Artemis 2 SLS Rocket
Detail View of External Plumbing on Core Stage of Artemis 2 SLS Rocket

A detailed view of external plumbing on the core stage of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket. NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Orion Crew Training Spacecraft
Orion Crew Training Spacecraft

A view of the Orion Crew Training Spacecraft at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Texas.

Crawler Transporter Motors
Crawler Transporter Motors

A view of two motors that drive one of the four tracks on the Crawler Transporter, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Early Orion Capsule Mockup
Early Orion Capsule Mockup

An early Orion spacecraft mockup at Lockheed Martin’s Exploration Development Laboratory in Houston (EDL-H), Texas.

Night Before the Launch of Exploration Flight Test- 1
Night Before the Launch of Exploration Flight Test- 1

A night before launch view of the Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle carrying the first flight-worthy Orion capsule that made two orbits of Earth, at Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle Carrying the First Flight-Worthy Orion Spacecraft Prior to Launch
Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle Carrying the First Flight-Worthy Orion Spacecraft Prior to Launch

A view of the Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle carrying the first flight-worthy Orion spacecraft prior to launch on December 5, 2014, at Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Launch of a Delta IV Heavy Rocket with the First Launch of an Orion Spacecraft.
Launch of a Delta IV Heavy Rocket with the First Launch of an Orion Spacecraft.

A view of the launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the first flight-worthy Orion spacecraft on December 5, 2014, at Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Detail of Orion Capsule from EFT-1 Mission
Artemis 2 lifts off from Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center
Artemis 2 launches from Complex 39 B at the Kennedy Space Center
Solid Rocket Boosters leave a trail of smoke during the launch of Artemis 2
Tail Service Mast Umbilicals and Solid Rocket Boosters and Core Stage of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket
Ares V Rocket Bulkhead Dome
Orion Spacecraft for Artemis 3 Mission
Aft End of Artemis 2 Rocket with Four Modified RS-25 Engines
Orion Spacecraft Structural Section with Window
Artemis 2 Rocket with Launch Stage Adaptor and Orion Stage Adaptor
Section of First Flight-Ready Orion Spacecraft
Orion Spacecraft Training Mockup
Orion Spacecraft for Artemis 4 Mission
Logos on Artemis 2 Rocket
Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with Full Moon
Four Modified RS-25 Engines on the Artemis 2 Rocket
Detail of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket Core Stage
Ares V Bulkhead Dome
Artemis 2 Core Stage Arriving at the VAB
Detail of the Artemis 4 Orion Spacecraft
Artemis 2 SLS Rocket Rolls Out to Pad 39B
Orion Spacecraft Mockup for Use in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab's Pool.
SLS Rocket Core Stage in Test Stand to Undergo Pressure Testing
Overview of Friction-Stir Welding Apparatuses
Artemis 2 SLS Rocket leaving the VAB on its way to Launch Pad 39B
Detail of the Artemis 3 Orion Spacecraft’s Thermal Tile
Artemis 2 Core Stage in a Stand in the VAB
Interior Detail of Orion Crew Training Spacecraft
Detail of Crawler Transporter Truck and Tracks
Artemis 2 Core Stage with VAB in Background
Detail of Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with SRBs Attached
Artemis 2 SLS Rocket on Pad 39B at Night
Artemis 2 Core Stage Being Removed from the Transport Barge
Detail of Wheeled Track Guides on the Crawler Transporter
Window Section of First Flight-Worthy Orion Spacecraft
Detail View of External Plumbing on Core Stage of Artemis 2 SLS Rocket
Orion Crew Training Spacecraft
Crawler Transporter Motors
Early Orion Capsule Mockup
Night Before the Launch of Exploration Flight Test- 1
Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle Carrying the First Flight-Worthy Orion Spacecraft Prior to Launch
Launch of a Delta IV Heavy Rocket with the First Launch of an Orion Spacecraft.
Detail of Orion Capsule from EFT-1 Mission
Artemis 2 lifts off from Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center
Artemis 2 launches from Complex 39 B at the Kennedy Space Center
Solid Rocket Boosters leave a trail of smoke during the launch of Artemis 2
Tail Service Mast Umbilicals and Solid Rocket Boosters and Core Stage of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket

View of Tail Service Mast Umbilicals (TSMUs) and Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) and Core Stage of the Artemis 2 SLS rocket with flag on the Mobile Launch Platform as it rolls out to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Ares V Rocket Bulkhead Dome

Ares V rocket bulkhead dome on Friction Stir Welding (FSW) alignment turntable at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama.

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis 3 Mission

Orion Spacecraft is being built in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Aft End of Artemis 2 Rocket with Four Modified RS-25 Engines

The business end of the SLS rocket is scheduled for the Artemis 2 mission at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Orion Spacecraft Structural Section with Window

Window detail of the first flightworthy Orion Spacecraft being built at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana. This craft was used for the EFT-1 demonstration flight.

Artemis 2 Rocket with Launch Stage Adaptor and Orion Stage Adaptor

Artemis 2 SLS rocket undergoing preparation to mate with the Orion spacecraft, Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Section of First Flight-Ready Orion Spacecraft

First flight-ready Orion spacecraft in production at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana.

Orion Spacecraft Training Mockup

Orion spacecraft training mockup with projected International Space Station, NASA Johnson Space Center, Texas.

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis 4 Mission

Detailed view of the Orion spacecraft under construction for the Artemis 4 Mission in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Logos on Artemis 2 Rocket

Detailed view of the logos and tracking marks on the Artemis 2 SLS rocket’s Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) as it rolls out to Pad 39B for launch preparation at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with Full Moon

A view of the Artemis 2 Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the full Moon setting on Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Four Modified RS-25 Engines on the Artemis 2 Rocket

A view of four modified RS-25 engines on the Artemis 2 SLS rocket in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Detail of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket Core Stage

Detail of the Artemis 2 SLS rocket core stage with tracking mark and foam insulation, Vehicle Assembly Building, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Ares V Bulkhead Dome

Ares V bulkhead dome on Friction-Stir Welding (FRS) alignment table, Marshall Spaceflight Center, Huntsville, Alabama.

Artemis 2 Core Stage Arriving at the VAB

Artemis 2 Core Stage is pulled into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after arriving by barge from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana.

Detail of the Artemis 4 Orion Spacecraft

Detail of the Artemis 4 Orion spacecraft’s airframe under assembly in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket Rolls Out to Pad 39B

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket during rollout to Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Orion Spacecraft Mockup for Use in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab's Pool.

Orion Spacecraft Mockup for use in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab's pool, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Texas.

SLS Rocket Core Stage in Test Stand to Undergo Pressure Testing

An SLS Rocket core stage is prepared to undergo pressure testing to failure at NASA’s Marshall Spaceflight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Overview of Friction-Stir Welding Apparatuses

Overview of Friction-Stir Welding apparatuses at NASA's Marshall Spaceflight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama. These were used to develop the Ares V rocket—the precursor to the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket leaving the VAB on its way to Launch Pad 39B

A view of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on its way to Launch Pad 39B, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Detail of the Artemis 3 Orion Spacecraft’s Thermal Tile

Detail of the Artemis 3 Orion spacecraft’s thermal tile. Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building, NASA Kennedy Space Center.

Artemis 2 Core Stage in a Stand in the VAB

The Artemis 2 Core Stage in a stand in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Interior Detail of Orion Crew Training Spacecraft

Interior Detail of Orion Crew Training Spacecraft in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Texas.

Detail of Crawler Transporter Truck and Tracks

Detail view of Crawler Transporter truck and tracks that carry the Mobile Launch Platform holding the SLS Rocket. These are the same Crawler Transporters used in the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs.

Artemis 2 Core Stage with VAB in Background

A view of the Artemis 2 core stage arriving at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the background.

Detail of Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with SRBs Attached

A detailed view of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket with Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) attached, Vehicle Assembly Building, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Artemis 2 SLS Rocket on Pad 39B at Night

Artemis 2 SLS rocket on Pad 39B at night, Kennedy Sapce center, Florida.

Artemis 2 Core Stage Being Removed from the Transport Barge

The Artemis 2 core stage is removed from a transport barge after arrival at the Turning Basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Detail of Wheeled Track Guides on the Crawler Transporter

This is a detailed view of wheeled track guides on the Crawler Transporter, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Window Section of First Flight-Worthy Orion Spacecraft

A view of the windowed segment of the first flight-worthy Orion Spacecraft at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, Louisiana. This would be the first Orion spacecraft to fly on Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1).

Detail View of External Plumbing on Core Stage of Artemis 2 SLS Rocket

A detailed view of external plumbing on the core stage of the Artemis 2 SLS Rocket. NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Orion Crew Training Spacecraft

A view of the Orion Crew Training Spacecraft at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Texas.

Crawler Transporter Motors

A view of two motors that drive one of the four tracks on the Crawler Transporter, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Early Orion Capsule Mockup

An early Orion spacecraft mockup at Lockheed Martin’s Exploration Development Laboratory in Houston (EDL-H), Texas.

Night Before the Launch of Exploration Flight Test- 1

A night before launch view of the Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle carrying the first flight-worthy Orion capsule that made two orbits of Earth, at Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle Carrying the First Flight-Worthy Orion Spacecraft Prior to Launch

A view of the Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle carrying the first flight-worthy Orion spacecraft prior to launch on December 5, 2014, at Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Launch of a Delta IV Heavy Rocket with the First Launch of an Orion Spacecraft.

A view of the launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the first flight-worthy Orion spacecraft on December 5, 2014, at Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

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