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From a return of humans to lunar orbit, to Japan's first crack at Mars, advanced space travel and exploration is set to continue in 2026.
The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft rolled out from the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on Saturday. The 11-million-pound Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion Spacecraft had to move just four miles,
The rocket is about to traverse four miles to the launchpad — at about 1 mph.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
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NASA Artemis II rocket reaches launch pad for first crewed lunar flight in 54 years
NASA’s Artemis II Moon rocket and Orion spacecraft have successfully arrived at Launch Pad