Mission Overview - NASA has stacked a rocket capable of flying astronauts to the moon for the first time in over 50 years [1] - The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission has been installed on top of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket [2] - Artemis 2 is the first crude lunar flight of the Artemis era [2] - The Artemis 2 mission aims to send astronauts around the moon [4] - The Artemis 2 crew includes NASA astronauts Reed Wisman, Victor Glover, Christina Cook, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen [7] - The mission will test life support systems, navigation, and deep space communications [8] Program Status During Government Shutdown - The White House has authorized Artemis to continue work during the government shutdown [5] - Activities deemed safety critical, like launch preparations, continue [6] - NASA's continuity plan supports maintaining safety and mission readiness during a shutdown [7] - The plan allows the agency to protect Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 hardware, preserve supply chains, and keep essential teams on the job [7]
SLS Is Back & Ready To Go!
The Launch Pad·2025-10-22 02:29