NASA will return the Artemis 2 lunar program's SLS rocket to the launch pad

After several weeks of forced break in the new lunar mission, NASA announced its intentions to return missiles The Space Launch System (SLS) is on the launch pad. NASA officials say the tentative date for installing the rocket and the Orion spacecraft on Pad 39B is March 19.

The rocket launch itself is now scheduled for April 1st – the first April “window” for an optimal flight to the Moon.

As a reminder, earlier in February, NASA announced a timeline adjustment for the new lunar mission. The reason was problems with the rocket's fuel system, which were discovered during the final stages of launch preparation. It is believed that American specialists have resolved these issues.

The Artemis II mission can now launch to the Moon on the following dates: from April 1st to 6th inclusive, or April 30th. NASA and the Artemis II program office have provided the corresponding calendar.

As a reminder, the SLS rocket is currently scheduled to deliver the Orion spacecraft into lunar orbit, where it will conduct several flybys to monitor the lunar surface. Initially, the planned manned mission with astronauts landing on the Moon was scheduled for 2027, but the timeframe has now been pushed back to 2028.

• Evgeniya Chernova
• NASA

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