"Small Silhouette. Big Mission." | Artemis III Moon Landing Rocket at Michoud

"Small Silhouette. Big Mission." | Artemis III Moon Landing Rocket at Michoud

As we approach Artemis II launch, work continues for future missions as well. Here, a technician is seen in front of the liquid oxygen tank for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage for the Artemis III mission as it was lifted into a production cell last month. It was then carried to another area of the factory where it was set atop the previously loaded inter tank. 

Over the course of about thirty days, the Artemis III astronauts will travel to lunar orbit, where two crew members will descend to the surface and spend approximately a week near the South Pole of the Moon conducting new science before returning to lunar orbit to join their crew for the journey back to Earth. Launch is currently scheduled for mid-2027.

Follow updates on the Artemis blog: 
https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS)
https://www.nasa.gov/sls

NASA's Artemis III Mission:
https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-iii/

Read the Artemis Plan (74-page PDF Free Download): 
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/artemis_plan-20200921.pdf

NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF)
https://www.nasa.gov/michoud-assembly-facility/

Image Credit: NASA/Steven B. Seipel
Image Date: Nov. 7, 2025
Release Date: Dec. 31, 2025

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