NASA Prepares Key Hardware for Artemis II Lunar Mission

Critical launch vehicle stage adapter shipped to Kennedy Space Center for integration with SLS rocket

The adapter connects the rocket's core stage to the upper stage, protecting essential engines.
Manufactured at Marshall Space Flight Center, it will travel via NASA's Pegasus barge to Florida.
This component is crucial for the Artemis II mission, slated to test flight around the Moon in 2025.
NASA has extended contracts to address potential delays in future Artemis missions.
The Artemis program aims to land the first woman, person of color, and international partner on the Moon.