Tag: VAB

NASA Artemis II Moon Rocket Rollback into VAB for Repairs: Photo Gallery 3 VAB Arrival

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft mega moon rocket for the Artemis II crewed moonshot mission completed its rollback from launch pad 39B into the VAB  where it arrived inside late evening Feb. 25, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida – to fix the helium flow interruption issue detected in the ICPS upper stage during testing

NASA Artemis II Moon Rocket Rollback to VAB for Repairs: Photo Gallery 2 Evening VAB Arrival

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft mega moon rocket for the Artemis II crewed moonshot mission completed its rollback from launch pad 39B to the VAB  where it arrived around 8 p.m. EST, Feb. 25, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida – to fix the helium flow interruption issue detected in the ICPS upper stage during

NASA Discovers Helium Flow Issue in Artemis II Moon Rocket – Forcing VAB Rollback for Repairs after Successful Tanking Test: Photos

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Bad news for NASA Artemis II launch! An issue with interruption of highly purified helium gas flow was detected in the ICPS upper stage during testing overnight Feb. 21 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida forcing rollback to the VAB. Helium is required in various SLS systems for pressurization and

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Rollout Media Event Jan. 17, 2026 at NASAs Kennedy Space Center – with Question from Ken Kremer to Crew: Video

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER PRESS SITE, FL –  The Artemis II crew as well as new NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman participated in a media briefing event at 9 a.m. ET during the rocket rollout at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Jan 17, 2026 The Artemis II crew comprises Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch of NASA,