Artemis III Core Stage Arrives at Kennedy Space Center
April 30, 2026 at 17:39
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- The SLS core stage has traveled 900 miles from New Orleans
- It's now in the Vehicle Assembly Building for final preparations
- This mission will test crew capabilities with the Orion spacecraft
On April 27, 2026, the core stage of NASA's Artemis III mission, the largest part of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, was successfully moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
This substantial component journeyed 900 miles via the Pegasus barge from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, where it was originally manufactured. The core stage's arrival marks an important step toward the completion of the SLS configuration.
The Artemis III mission aims to launch crews aboard the Orion spacecraft to conduct essential tests for future lunar missions, including rendezvous and docking operations.
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