NASA Overcomes Welding Issues, Progresses with Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Assembly

The assembly of the core stage for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission is facing welding issues, according to a report. The issues are occurring on the SLS liquid oxygen tank aft dome and have been persisting for several months. However, NASA officials are optimistic that the core stage will still be finished on schedule for the 2024 mission. The welding problems are being worked through, and the assembly team is focusing on securing the engines and integrating propulsion and electrical systems. Other elements of the mission, such as the solid rocket boosters and the Orion spacecraft, are also being prepared.