NASA to Move Artemis 2 Rocket to Launch Pad for Lunar Mission in January 2024
SPACE ECONOMY
NASA is set to transport its 98-meter Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center starting January 17, 2024, weather permitting. This move will precede final testing for the Artemis 2 mission, which aims to send four astronauts on a ten-day lunar journey, with a launch window scheduled between February 6 and April 6, 2024. The mission is part of the U.S. initiative to establish a lunar presence by 2028.

Jan 11, 2026, 9:16 AM