Marshall Space Flight Center rolls out Artemis III core stage for lunar mission

9 articles · Updated · WVTM13 Birmingham · Apr 24

The core stage, developed in Huntsville, was rolled out this week for Artemis III, targeting a mid-2027 launch to return American astronauts to the moon.
Engineers are preparing key hardware, including a 26-foot launch vehicle stage adapter and new lunar space suits, and are also working on spare components for future Artemis missions.
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