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Huge NASA rocket reaches launch pad

NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight

After months of meticulous preparation, NASA's 32-story-tall Space Launch System rocket, the most powerful operational booster in the world, was hauled to its seaside launch pad Saturday in Florida, setting the stage for a long-awaited flight next month to send four astronauts on a trip around the moon.

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Artemis 2 update: NASA to wheel historic, 11 million-pound rocket to the launch pad this weekend

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NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission

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Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: Giant NASA moon rocket arrives at launch pad

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Watch NASA roll huge Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad today

Artemis 2 will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, as well as Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, on a 10-day trip around the moon and back.

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NASA inches closer to moon rocket launch

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NASA Begins to Roll Out of Artemis II Rocket Ahead of Launch

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Is SLS still the most powerful rocket? 5 facts as Artemis 2 rolls out

With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 gallons of ultra-cold fuel, producing enough oomph to keep eight Boeing 747s aloft. Future versions of SLS, if they come to fruition, could deliver even greater power.

NASA Artemis II prep to close Playalinda Beach in coming weeks near Titusville

Operating hours at Playalinda Beach near Titusville will shrink during NASA's Artemis II preparations, then the beaches will close starting Jan. 31.