NASA's Artemis 2 rocket assembly for moon mission (video)

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for Artemis 2, the rocket that will take astronauts back to the moon, is undergoing assembly at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The 212-foot fuselage has been joined, and the engine block is the final component. The SLS core stage will be shipped to Florida's Space Coast where the full launch vehicle will take shape. The Artemis 2 mission is targeting November 2024 for the launch, which will send a crew of four astronauts on a test flight that will see them circle the moon once before returning back to Earth.