# Kennedy Space Center
Latest news and articles about Kennedy Space Center
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NASA’s Artemis 2 Rocket Rolls to the Pad as Countdown to First Crewed Orion Flight Begins
NASA has moved its SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Pad 39B in Florida, marking a key step ahead of Artemis 2—the first crewed Orion flight. The mission, a roughly ten-day free-return circumlunar test carrying three NASA astronauts and one Canadian, will validate life-support and integrated operations ahead of later, landing-focused missions.
NASA’s Artemis II Moves to Launch Pad, Signalling a Critical Push Toward Returning Humans to the Moon
NASA has moved the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion crew capsule to Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad, entering the final and most intensive phase of pre‑launch work for the United States’ first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The mission — the first crewed flight for both SLS and Orion and carrying four astronauts — is scheduled no earlier than February 6 and faces significant technical and schedule risks during upcoming integrated tests.
NASA Moves Artemis II Stack to Launch Pad, Signalling Final Preparations for First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Decades
NASA has transferred the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II to the Kennedy Space Center launch pad, entering a critical phase of integrated testing before a crewed lunar flyby not earlier than 6 February. The mission—carrying four astronauts—will be the first crewed flight for both SLS and Orion and is a pivotal step toward future lunar landings and sustained operations.
NASA’s Artemis II Rolls to the Pad, Signalling a New Phase in Crewed Lunar Return
NASA moved the Artemis II rocket and crewed Orion spacecraft to Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad on 17 January, marking a key preparation phase ahead of the first crewed lunar flyby in the Artemis programme. The pad transfer signals hardware readiness but ushers in a period of final integrated testing and schedule risk ahead of launch.