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Artemis III SLS Core Stage Stacked with Boosters Ahead of 2026 Mission

Original: Artemis III SLS Core Stage Joins Boosters: 212 Ft [2026]

The core stage of the Space Launch System rocket for NASA's Artemis III mission has been joined with its twin solid rocket boosters, forming a stack about 212 feet tall. The assembly is a key step toward the planned 2026 launch, which aims to return astronauts to the lunar surface.

Why now: Stacking of the Artemis III rocket hardware marks visible progress toward NASA's planned 2026 crewed Moon landing.

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