{"id":587610,"date":"2026-10-29T05:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=30804fcf969842fddc45099a01a21a99"},"modified":"2026-10-29T05:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:59:44","slug":"artemis-iii-sls-core-stage-joins-boosters-at-kennedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=587610","title":{"rendered":"Artemis III SLS Core Stage Joins Boosters at Kennedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-image-carousel grid-container grid-container-block padding-top-4 padding-bottom-4 hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-image-carousel\">\n<div id=\"carousel-wrapper-carousel-6ae24b13f0034\" class=\"hds-carousel-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-carousel-slider margin-0\" id=\"image-carousel-slider-carousel-6ae24b13f0034\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-client-id=\"carousel-6ae24b13f0034\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-variation=\"carousel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-autoplay=\"\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-autoplay-speed=\"2000\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-play-pause=\"\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-transition-type=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-progress=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-progress-labels=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-start-label=\"Start\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-end-label=\"End\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-labels-initialized=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1371\" src=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1371&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A view of the bottom portion of the 212-foot core stage of the Space Launch System rocket as a crane moves it vertically above the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. Dominating the center of the image are four rocket engines covered in red caps.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1371&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1920w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=300&amp;h=214&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=768&amp;h=548&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=731&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=1536&amp;h=1097&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1536w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=400&amp;h=286&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=600&amp;h=428&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=900&amp;h=643&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0001~large.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=857&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is lifted from the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Sean Cannon<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1279&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Four people in hard hats are silhouetted against the side of the core stage of the Space Launch System rocket as it is raised in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. A spotlight on the group\u2019s right shines a bright spot on a portion of the orange stage which is very close and fills the image.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1279&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1920w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=300&amp;h=200&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=768&amp;h=512&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=682&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=1536&amp;h=1023&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1536w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=400&amp;h=266&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=600&amp;h=400&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=900&amp;h=600&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003\/KSC-20261022-PH-SNC01_0003~large.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=799&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is lifted from the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. <\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Sean Cannon<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1073\" src=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1073&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Vertical overhead view of a rocket stage extending through the center of a large assembly building, framed by surrounding platforms and structure.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1073&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1920w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=300&amp;h=168&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=768&amp;h=429&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=572&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=1536&amp;h=858&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1536w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=400&amp;h=224&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=600&amp;h=335&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=900&amp;h=503&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051\/KSC-20261023-PH--CSH01--0051~large.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=671&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. <\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Cory S Huston<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1280&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The 212-foot core stage of the Space Launch System rocket is vertical in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The nose cones of the two side boosters are visible as the crane places the core stage between them where they are already set on the Mobile Launcher.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1280&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1920w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=300&amp;h=200&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=768&amp;h=512&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=683&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=1536&amp;h=1024&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1536w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=400&amp;h=267&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=600&amp;h=400&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=900&amp;h=600&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008\/KSC-20261025-PH-SNC01_0008~large.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is integrated alongside the twin solid rocket booster motor segments on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida completing its short stack configuration. <\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Sean Cannon<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/KSC-20261026-PH-FMX01_0018\/KSC-20261026-PH-FMX01_0018~large.jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1280&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The central portion of the Space Launch System rocket stack is seen from a platform across the central aisle in the Vehicle Assembly Building. 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