Overview

• 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.