NASA, Artemis and Space Launch System
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NASA will soon roll out the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft to their launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA says it is continuing to prepare for a possible Artemis 2 launch as soon as February, but with remarkably little publicity for the historic mission.
NASA Officials say final system testing could soon begin on the mission set to send astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years.
NASA has confirmed the upcoming milestones for its historic Artemis II mission—the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, sending four astronauts on a lunar flyby for the first time in over 50 years—with rollout and Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) to set the stage for a potential launch in February.
NASA crews go through extensive training and have access to kit to treat medical issues in orbit, from dental problems and migraines to heart attacks