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Artemis II Core Stage Heading to NASA

Will Launch First Humans Around the Moon Since Apollo

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Tom Patton
Jul 19, 2024
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The core stage for the Artemis II rocket, which is slated to take humans on a lunar orbital mission, is heading to Florida. The mission will be the first to take people into lunar orbit since the Apollo program 50 years ago.

“The SLS rocket is a key component of our efforts to develop a long-term presence at the Moon.”
Catherine Koerner, NASA

The rocket s…

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