NASA's Artemis II mission rollout completed successfully
NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully completed its rollout, with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft arriving at Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center on January 17, 2026, after a nearly 12-hour journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The first launch window for the crewed mission, which includes astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, opens on February 6, 2026, with additional opportunities available through April 30, 2026.