The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft rolled out from the Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on Saturday.The 11-million-pound Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion Spacecraft had to move just four miles, but according to NASA, the process took around 12 hours to complete, because it could only move at a 1 mph pace.Video above: SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule undocks from ISSThe process began at 7 a.m., and the Artemis II rocket arrived at the launch pad at around 5 p.m. Artemis I went to the moon without a crew; this time, there will be four people aboard the Orion capsule to orbit the moon.In an exclusive interview with Hearst sister station WESH, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said that this mission is a major step toward creating a lasting presence on the moon.>>>WATCH: Artemis II – NASA press conferenceAccording to NASA, “Once the integrated rocket and spacecraft reach the launch pad, NASA will immediately begin a long checklist of launch pad preparations, including connecting ground support equipment such as electrical lines, fuel environmental control system ducts, and cryogenic propellant feeds.”As part of the rollout, a team will also power up all the systems at the pad for the first time. This is to ensure everything is functioning properly ahead of the launch. Once everything is complete, the Artemis II astronauts, NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will conduct a final walkdown at the pad.
The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft rolled out from the Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on Saturday.
The 11-million-pound Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion Spacecraft had to move just four miles, but according to NASA, the process took around 12 hours to complete, because it could only move at a 1 mph pace.
Video above: SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule undocks from ISS
The process began at 7 a.m., and the Artemis II rocket arrived at the launch pad at around 5 p.m.
Artemis I went to the moon without a crew; this time, there will be four people aboard the Orion capsule to orbit the moon.
In an exclusive interview with Hearst sister station WESH, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said that this mission is a major step toward creating a lasting presence on the moon.
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>>>WATCH: Artemis II – NASA press conference
According to NASA, “Once the integrated rocket and spacecraft reach the launch pad, NASA will immediately begin a long checklist of launch pad preparations, including connecting ground support equipment such as electrical lines, fuel environmental control system ducts, and cryogenic propellant feeds.”
As part of the rollout, a team will also power up all the systems at the pad for the first time. This is to ensure everything is functioning properly ahead of the launch.
Once everything is complete, the Artemis II astronauts, NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will conduct a final walkdown at the pad.
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