The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage for the Space Launch System being prepared for Artemis 2. Credit: NASA/Isaac Watson WASHINGTON — NASA plans to fly the Space Launch System on Artemis 3 without ...

The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine ...

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis 2 mission stands at 322 feet tall. The SLS is NASA's most powerful rocket, generating 8.8 million pounds of thrust. While massive, the SLS is ...

The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years is underway with an April 1 launch of four astronauts on a ...

Nearly 12 hours into the mission, the crew has now officially started its first full day in space. These initial 24 hours are critical as the astronauts focus on essential system checks and orbital ...

The Artemis III Orion and its European Service Module, which includes its main propulsion, are also already at KSC. Also ...

NASA rolled the Artemis 3 core stage out from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on Monday (April 20). The next stop is the launch site: Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

U of A graduate Michael Wood served as Boeing's chief engineer for the program, leading the engineering team through design, qualification and build of the core stage. A rocket incorporating that ...