Orion Capsule Mounted on SLS as NASA Pushes Artemis II Mission Forward During Federal Shutdown
NASA has successfully installed the Orion spacecraft atop its Space Launch System rocket as Artemis II mission preparations continue. The milestone installation occurred despite ongoing federal budget disruptions affecting agency operations and payroll.
Critical Artemis II Milestone Achieved
NASA has mounted the Orion crew capsule onto the Space Launch System rocket, marking what officials describe as the final major hardware installation before the Artemis II mission, according to reports from the space agency. The installation positions NASA closer to returning humans to lunar vicinity for the first time since the Apollo program ended five decades ago.