NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core Stage for 2027 Mission

53 articles · Updated · NASA · Apr 20

NASA has rolled out the core stage of its Artemis III Space Launch System rocket from New Orleans to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
The 212-foot rocket section will be assembled and integrated for the 2027 crewed Artemis III mission, following the successful Artemis II test flight.
Artemis III will test lunar orbit rendezvous and docking, paving the way for a crewed Moon landing in 2028 and future Mars missions.

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