Artemis II Moon Rocket Boosters with America's 250 Anniversary Emblem | NASA

Artemis II Moon Rocket Boosters with America's 250 Anniversary Emblem | NASA

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program complete installation of the America 250 emblem on the twin Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters for the Artemis II mission inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. 

The SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day mission around the Moon and back in early 2026 from Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. America 250 commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776-2025) with NASA celebrating the “Spirit of Innovation” theme to inspire future generations.

Ahead of rolling out the integrated SLS rocket to the launch pad, teams will be conducting a series of verification tests. 

Check the NASA Artemis II Mission page for updates:

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/

Learn more about NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket: nasa.gov/sls

Follow updates on the Artemis blog: 

https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/

Image Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
Image Date: Dec. 4, 2025

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