NASA Rolls Out Massive SLS Rocket for Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission
• NASA's Artemis 2 mission, slated for early February to April, will send three Americans and one Canadian around the moon.
• The 322-foot tall Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will propel the Orion capsule, testing systems for future lunar landings.
• Artemis 2 marks the first human lunar flight since 1972 and aims to establish a sustained human presence on the moon.
SLS rocket signals step for Artemis 2
NASA has rolled out its massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket in Florida, signaling a monumental step forward for the Artemis 2 mission. Scheduled for launch between early February and April, this mission is set to carry three American astronauts and one Canadian astronaut on an ambitious 10-day journey around the moon. This will be the first human lunar flight since the Apollo mission in 1972, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
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