Space Launch System
Coverage of Space Launch System in the Nexus archive.
- Artemis III astronauts revealed for 'complex' NASA mission
NASA has revealed the Artemis III astronauts for a mission set to launch in 2027 using the Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System rocket.
- Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced that Artemis III, originally intended for a lunar landing, will now launch no earlier than late 2027 and will instead test lunar landers in Earth orbit. The mission may use an existing SLS upper stage to save it for a future lunar mission, with details about orbit altitude and rocket configuration still under review.
- NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo)
NASA transported the core stage of the Artemis 3 mission's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Michoud Assembly Facility to the Pegasus barge in New Orleans on April 20, 2026, advancing preparations for its 2027 launch.
- WATCH: NASA releases new footage of Artemis II launch
NASA has released new onboard footage of the Artemis II launch using its Flight Imaging Launch Monitoring Real-time System. The footage captures the launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) during the Artemis II mission.
- Rockets and spaceships are cool, but the humanity of Artemis II resonated most
The Artemis II mission, which successfully sent four astronauts beyond the Moon, has concluded with the crew returning to Houston. Technical lessons from the nine-day mission include assessments of NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft performance, along with identified issues like hydrogen and helium leaks.