NASA rolls out Artemis 2 spacecraftAFP, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FloridaNASA on Saturday rolled out its towering Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft as it began preparations for its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. “We’re making history,” Artemis 2 mission management team chair John Honeycutt told a press conference on Friday. Before the mission can take off, engineers must ensure the SLS rocket is safe and viable. The uncrewed Artemis 1 mission took place in November 2022 after multiple postponements and two failed launch attempts. NASA hopes to put humans back on the Moon, as China forges ahead with a rival effort that is targeting 2030 at the latest for its first crewed mission.
