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NASA Rolls Out Artemis II Moon Rocket to Launch Pad 39B

Crewed Lunar Mission Prepares for April Launch Window

NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket has returned to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center after repairs and closeout work, marking a significant step towards the agency’s first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft made the four-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building, arriving at the pad after an 11-hour trip. The mission, set to launch no earlier than April 1, will carry four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon. According to AeroTime, NASA remains on track for an April launch window, with additional opportunities available in early April.

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    Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1774033260187-3383
    URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/artemis-ii-moon-rocket-rolls-back-to-launch-pad
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    NASA Rolls Out Artemis II Moon Rocket to Launch Pad 39B

    Crewed Lunar Mission Prepares for April Launch Window

    NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket has returned to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center after repairs and closeout work, marking a significant step towards the agency’s first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft made the four-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building, arriving at the pad after an 11-hour trip. The mission, set to launch no earlier than April 1, will carry four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon. According to AeroTime, NASA remains on track for an April launch window, with additional opportunities available in early April.

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      Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1774033260187-3383
      URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/artemis-ii-moon-rocket-rolls-back-to-launch-pad
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