Propellant Tanks for Artemis III on the Move at Michoud - Orion Program Update

The Artemis III mission will return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972 for Lunar Science studies.It is slated for a September 2026 launch.The SLS Core Stage primarily consists of the cryogenic liquid Oxygen and liquid Hydrogen fuel tanks.These were recently welded together at NASA Michoud Assemby Facility,New Orleans,Louisiana.Boeing manufactures the Core Stage.*Boeing (BA)