Artemis III SLS Core Stage Arrives at Kennedy Space Center for Final Assembly
Summary: NASA announced that the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis III mission has been lifted into High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. The 212-foot-tall core stage, the largest section of the rocket, is being prepared for engine attachment before final integration with the Orion spacecraft, targeting a launch in the latter half of 2027.