NASA's Towering SLS Moon Rocket Could Be Rolled Out Soon in Florida

How NASA selects when to launch for the Moon

This week NASA announced a list of launch opportunities for Artemis II , the mission that will bring 4 astronauts including North Carolina's own Christina Koch. But how is each selected?

Artemis-II: Nasa to roll out 30-storey-tall rocket to launch astronauts to Moon

Nasa confirms the Artemis II SLS rocket will roll out to the launch pad this week. This historic move marks the final countdown for the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.

NASA Gears Up for Medical Departure From Space Station, Moon Rocket Rollout

NASA appears to have its hands full this week as two historic moments in spaceflight are set to get underway. The first will be a medically triggered crew departure from the International Space Station, and the second will be the rollout of a Moon rocket from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad. At 5:05 p.m. ET on Jan. 14, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11, featuring NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Explora…

NASA's towering SLS moon rocket could be rolled out soon in Florida

The towering rocket that will help propel a group of astronauts on NASA's first human moon mission in half-a-century may soon be visible in Florida.

NASA Is Rolling Out Its Massive Moon Rocket This Week – How Do You Move Something That Weighs 80 Blue Whales?

It’s like moving 19 Statues of Liberty 6 kilometers.

Crawler-transporter 2: Artemis II Moon Rocket Launchpad Move

Crawler-transporter 2: Artemis II Moon Rocket Launchpad Move | NASA KennedyNASA’s crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The crawler will transport NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft to Launch Complex 39B. The Artemis II SLS together with Orion will launch Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Speci…