Technicians from NASA and primary contractor Amentum join the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the stacked solid rocket boosters for the Artemis II mission at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 23, 2025. The core stage is the largest component of the rocket, standing 212 feet tall and weighing about 219,000 pounds with its engines. The stage is the backbone of the rocket, supporting the launch vehicle stage adapter, interim cryogenic propulsion stage, Orion stage adapter, and the Orion spacecraft.
Artemis II is the first crewed test flight under NASA’s Artemis campaign and is another step toward missions on the lunar surface and helping the agency prepare for future human missions to Mars.
Image credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
2025年3月23日，来自NASA及主要承包商Amentum的技术人员在佛罗里达州的NASA肯尼迪航天中心，将用于阿尔忒弥斯2号任务（Artemis II）的太空发射系统（SLS）火箭与已组装好的固体火箭助推器进行对接。SLS火箭的核心级是整个火箭中体积最大的部分，高达212英尺（约64.6米），在配备发动机的情况下重约219,000磅（约99,300公斤）。核心级是火箭的骨架结构，它支撑着多个关键模块，包括：运载火箭级适配器（LVSA）、中间低温推进级（ICPS）、猎户座适配器以及猎户座飞船（Orion spacecraft）本体。
阿尔忒弥斯2号任务是NASA阿尔忒弥斯计划中的首次载人试飞任务，这标志着人类重返月球征程的又一关键步骤，也将为未来载人火星探测任务的准备工作打下坚实基础。
图片来源: NASA/Frank Michaux
