Artemis II Rollout

Crushed rock is seen on the incline of Launch Pad 39B as NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, make their way to the pad surface, Friday, March 20, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth with launch opportunities beginning in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)