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Boeing-Built Space Launch System Core Stage Powers First Crewed Artemis Mission Around the Moon
The Boeing-built core stage completed its flight and separated after 8.5 minutes, clearing the way for Orion’s 10-day lunar journey.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, NASA launched the Artemis mission from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., with the Boeing-built core stage powering the Space Launch System rocket at 6:35 p.m. ET.
- Boeing manufactures the 212 feet core stage at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, featuring four RS-25 engines that generate 2.2 million pounds of thrust.
- Eight and a half minutes into the flight, the core stage separated successfully, enabling the Orion spacecraft, Integrity, to continue its 10-day lunar journey.
- John Shannon, vice president of Boeing Exploration Systems, said the team prioritized crew safety and vehicle quality, noting "This rocket is designed to withstand incredible forces."
- Boeing is currently producing core stages for Artemis III to V missions at the Michoud Assembly Facility and Kennedy, remaining committed to establishing a sustained lunar presence for NASA.
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The Artemis II mission embarked on its historic journey this Wednesday, the first time in more than five decades that humans will orbit the Moon. The launch represents a significant milestone in manned space exploration. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are part of this 10-day journey. Their route will take them on a free tour around the Moon before returning to Earth. NASA had a special transmission to fo…
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