NASA, SLS and Moon
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CAPE CANAVERAL—NASA plans to roll out the next Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule on Jan. 17 or soon after ahead of launch of the Artemis II mission to send astronauts into deep space for the first time in more than 52 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’s Space Launch System appears to have a finite shelf life. The Trump administration wants to cancel it after just three launches, while the preliminary text of a bill making its way through Congress would extend it to five flights. But chances are ...