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America 250 Logo Painting on Artemis II SRB (Photo Release)

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems unveil on Monday, December 1, 2025, the America 250 logo on the twin SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters for the Artemis II mission inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day mission around the Moon and back in early 2026 - from Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy.

America 250 commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with NASA celebrating the “Spirit of Innovation” theme to inspire future generations.

Source: NASA.Gov