NASA Begins Stacking Artemis III Rocket Ahead of 2027 Astronaut Launch

Summary

NASA has begun stacking the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis III mission, with the first solid rocket booster segment arriving at Kennedy Space Center. This mission, targeting a mid-to-late 2027 launch, will be the second crewed Artemis flight, focusing on testing rendezvous and docking procedures with lunar lander prototypes from SpaceX and Blue Origin.