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NASA's Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Boosters: From Production to Launch in 2024 (Video)

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Source: Space.com
NASA's Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Boosters: From Production to Launch in 2024 (Video)
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NASA is constructing the twin rocket boosters for Artemis 2, which will provide additional power to the Space Launch System rocket for a mission to the moon in 2024. Each booster weighs 1.6 million pounds and is being assembled at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The boosters consist of five segments and are based on the design of the space shuttle program's boosters. The aft assembly work is currently underway, and once completed, the boosters will be moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building for further assembly. The Artemis 2 mission will test Orion's systems before a planned moon landing in 2025 or 2026.

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  4. Watch Technicians Manufacture a Portion of a Future Upper Stage for NASA Rocket  NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
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