Monday, October 26, 2026

The 'Short Stack' for the Next Space Launch System Rocket Is Complete...

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Space Launch System's core stage booster for Artemis 3 was mated to its twin solid rocket boosters on the Mobile Launcher...on October 26, 2026.
NASA / Frank Michaux

Artemis III SLS Core Stage Integration (Photo Release)

The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket core stage is integrated with the solid rocket boosters for Artemis III in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, October 26, 2026, to complete its short stack configuration.

The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from the transfer aisle using a one-of-a-kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage.

The Artemis III mission will launch crew in the Orion spacecraft on top of the SLS rocket to test rendezvous and docking capabilities between Orion and commercial spacecraft needed to land astronauts on the Moon.

Source: NASA.Gov

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Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Space Launch System's core stage booster for Artemis 3 is about to be mated to its twin solid rocket boosters on the Mobile Launcher...on October 25, 2026.
NASA / Sean Cannon

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Space Launch System's core stage booster for Artemis 3 is about to be mated to its twin solid rocket boosters on the Mobile Launcher...on October 25, 2026.
NASA / Sean Cannon

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Space Launch System's core stage booster for Artemis 3 was mated to its twin solid rocket boosters on the Mobile Launcher...on October 26, 2026.
NASA / Frank Michaux

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Space Launch System's core stage booster for Artemis 3 was mated to its twin solid rocket boosters on the Mobile Launcher...on October 26, 2026.
NASA / Frank Michaux

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Space Launch System's core stage booster for Artemis 3 was mated to its twin solid rocket boosters on the Mobile Launcher...on October 26, 2026.
NASA / Frank Michaux
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