Join us LIVE from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida for an update on Artemis II. Following a fueling test of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at the launch pad for the Artemis II Moon mission, leaders will discuss initial results during a news conference at 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The agency’s SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft arrived at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 17. Since then, engineers have been conducting a variety of tests prior to launch. Underway ...

Roll out at the Kennedy Space Center. Artemis with NASA's most powerful rocket ever. The space launch system or SLS on a 12hour 4mm crawl to the launchpad and a high stakes frenetic countdown blitz for yet another date with history.For the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, >> I was rolling on the moon. One day, >> four astronauts are headed for a lunar rendevous. Victor, Christina, Jeremy, we're going to the moon.And here we go. November 16th, 2022. 7 6 5 four stage engine start.3 2 1 boosters in ignition ...

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]