NASA Fits Orion Capsule Onto Huge Lunar Rocket For The First Time Ever
Image via NASA / Frank Michaux
Last month, NASA unveiled sneak images of its most powerful rocket ever built: the Space Launch System (SLS) Rocket.
Recently, the agency fitted the Orion spacecraft on top of the SLS for the first time ever in preparation for the uncrewed Artemis I mission heading to the moon.
At the Vehicle Assembly Building in the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA placed the two components together for the first time, resulting in a 322-feet-tall structure, taller than even the Statue of Liberty. The space agency has since released a video showcasing the entire structure, starting from the bottom of the rocket all the way to the top of the Orion spacecraft.
“Work is currently underway to fully secure the spacecraft to the rocket,” NASA tweeted.
The Artemis I mission is scheduled to take off sometime in November, though it could be pushed back till 2022 should production be delayed. It will serve as a test before the Artemis II mission, which will take Americans back to the moon.
Take a closer look at the entire fitting process in NASA’s photo album here.
Image via NASA / Frank Michaux
[via CNET, images via NASA / Frank Michaux]
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