PREVIEW

NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule atop, is seen on Launch Complex 39B on Mar. 31, 2026, as preparation continues for the Artemis II crewed flight to the moon. The crew of four will board the Orion spacecraft atop a Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that is scheduled to launch on Apr. 1, 2026, during a two-hour window opening at 6:24 p.m. EDT.