NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad

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Is SLS still the most powerful rocket? 5 facts as Artemis 2 rolls out
With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 gallons of ultra-cold fuel, producing enough oomph to keep eight Boeing 747s aloft. Future versions of SLS, if they come to fruition, could deliver even greater power.

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NASA's SLS rocket rolls to launch pad head of Artemis II moon mission
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NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch
Artemis II: Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad
Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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NASA preparing first mission around the moon since 1970s
'We're ready to go,' Nasa crew say as rocket inches closer to launch pad
Rocket on the move ahead of first moon mission for more than 50 years
The launch window for the Artemis II mission opens on February 6, with the rocket beginning its move towards the launchpad at the US space agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Saturday.

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First mission to moon in 53 years begins after Artemis II rocket rolls out
4 astronauts will soon take an unprecedented path to the moon. But why aren’t they landing?
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This Is How the Artemis II Moon Rocket Is Different from the Previous SLS

The first mission of the Artemis Moon exploration program took off in November 2022. Although it had no humans on board, it will forever be regarded as one of the most important Artemis flights, as it helped validate both the Space Launch System (SLS ...
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NASA’s SLS rocket for moonbound Artemis II mission fully stacked at KSC

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NASA managed to complete a major milestone in its effort to send astronauts back to the moon. Last week, teams completed the stacking of the Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System rocket at Kennedy Space ...
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Congress and Trump may compromise on the SLS rocket by axing its costly upper stage

There are myriad questions about how NASA’s budget process will play out in the coming weeks, with the start of the new fiscal year on October 1 looming. For example, the Trump administration may seek to shut off dozens of science missions that are ...
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