Artemis II rocket begins its slow roll out to launch pad ahead of April flight date

Watch timelapse of Artemis II rocket rollout to launch pad

The 98m tall Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft made a four mile journey from their assembly building to Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline

A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA's final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.

Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026

NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.

NASA hauls repaired Artemis II back to pad for early April launch

Three Americans and one Canadian will zip around the moon in their capsule and then come straight home without stopping

NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch

NASA is moving its moon rocket back out to the launch pad following hangar repairs. The 322-foot rocket made the slow four-mile trek Friday at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.