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NASA Prepares Orion for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission

10/18/2025

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NASA's Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, was moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center on October 17, 2025.
The move supports Artemis II, which will send four astronauts around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flight since 1972.
Artemis II is scheduled for launch no earlier than February 5, 2026.
During Countdown Demonstration Test activities, the crew will perform safety checks and emergency egress demonstrations as final preparations.

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NASA's Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, was moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center on October 17, 2025.
The move supports Artemis II, which will send four astronauts around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flight since 1972.
Artemis II is scheduled for launch no earlier than February 5, 2026.
During Countdown Demonstration Test activities, the crew will perform safety checks and emergency egress demonstrations as final preparations.