News Archive / Tagged: Launch Complex 39B

• NASA’s Artemis 1 Space Launch System Moon rocket finally flies!

  Theresa CrossNovember 16th, 2022

  In the dark of night, NASA’s long-delayed Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket finally took to the skies to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft to the Moon.

• NASA targets Tuesday to fly Artemis 1, despite weather outlook

  Derek RichardsonSeptember 23rd, 2022

  While keeping an eye on the weather, NASA has opted to proceed with a Sept. 27 launch attempt for Artemis 1 following the completion of a tanking test.

• NASA plans Artemis 1 SLS tanking test on Wednesday

  Derek RichardsonSeptember 19th, 2022

  Following repair work on a hydrogen quick disconnect seal for the Artemis 1 SLS rocket, NASA looks to perform a cryogenic loading test on the vehicle.

• NASA’s Artemis 1 mega Moon rocket to launch next week

  Derek RichardsonAugust 26th, 2022

  Artemis 1, the first combined flight of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, is set to occur next week to begin a trip to the Moon and back.

• The first few miles of Artemis 1 starts with the crawler

  Theresa CrossAugust 22nd, 2022

  NASA’s Space Launch System rocket has returned to the pad for the Artemis 1 mission after a 10-hour trek via the crawler-transporter.

• Artemis 1 SLS mission gets preliminary launch date

  Derek RichardsonJuly 20th, 2022

  NASA has preliminarily selected Aug. 29, 2022, for the Artemis 1 test flight of the Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft.

• Gallery: Space Launch System returns to VAB for Artemis 1 preps

  Derek RichardsonJuly 6th, 2022

  After a successful wet dress rehearsal, NASA rolled the massive Space Launch System rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to prepare for Artemis 1.

• The People of Artemis: Jose Perez Morales

  Scott JohnsonJune 26th, 2022

  At the first rollout of NASA's Space Launch System rocket, Spaceflight Insider spoke with several people involved with the program -- The People of Artemis.

• Space Launch System to roll back to VAB to prepare for launch

  Theresa CrossJune 25th, 2022

  After analyzing data from the June 20 wet dress rehearsal, NASA has made the decision to begin the process of preparing the Space Launch System rocket for its maiden flight.

• Space Launch System rocket returns to Pad 39B for critical test

  Theresa CrossJune 7th, 2022

  NASA’s Space Launch System is back at Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida where it will once again attempt a full wet dress rehearsal.

• The people of Artemis: Brad McCain

  Scott JohnsonMay 12th, 2022

  Brad McCain is the vice president and deputy general manager for the Test and Operations Support Contract at Jacobs, the prime contractor for NASA's EGS.

• The People of Artemis: Chris Cianciola, NASA Space Launch System deputy manager

  Scott JohnsonApril 23rd, 2022

  During the rollout of NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System moon rocket, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with the SLS deputy manager.

• NASA to return the SLS rocket to Vehicle Assembly Building

  Theresa CrossApril 21st, 2022

  NASA is set to return the Space Launch System back to the Vehicle Assembly Building next week for repairs on the rocket and mobile launcher.

• NASA moving forward with modified fueling test for SLS rocket

  Theresa CrossApril 13th, 2022

  NASA said it is modifying the wet dress rehearsal for the giant SLS rocket in advance of the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission around the Moon.

• The People of Artemis: Jeremy Parsons, NASA Exploration Ground Systems Deputy Manager

  Scott JohnsonApril 2nd, 2022

  During the rollout of NASA's Artemis 1 SLS rocket, Spaceflight Insider spoke with Exploration Ground Systems Deputy Program Manager Jeremy Parsons.