NASA's massive new moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), has made its way to the launchpad in preparation for a historic astronaut flight around the moon. The 322-foot-tall rocket began its slow and deliberate journey from Kennedy Space Center's vehicle assembly building at dawn and completed the 4-mile trek by nightfall.
Thousands of space center workers, their families, and NASA officials gathered to witness this momentous occasion. The crowd was led by Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman, along with the four astronauts assigned to the mission: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
The crew will embark on a 10-day journey to the moon, marking the first time humans have returned to lunar orbit in over half a century. While they won't be landing on the moon's surface, this mission is a crucial step towards future lunar exploration. The astronauts will take the Orion crew capsule and SLS rocket on a fly-around of the moon, paving the way for subsequent missions.
This mission comes after years of delays due to issues with the rocket's heat shield and other technical problems. "This one feels a lot different," said John Honeycutt, Nasa's project manager, as he prepares for the mission. The crew has been working tirelessly to ensure the success of this mission, which promises to be a historic moment in space exploration.
Astronaut Reid Wiseman described the mood among the team: "They are so fired up that we are headed back to the moon." The crew's excitement is palpable as they prepare to embark on this extraordinary journey.
Thousands of space center workers, their families, and NASA officials gathered to witness this momentous occasion. The crowd was led by Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman, along with the four astronauts assigned to the mission: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
The crew will embark on a 10-day journey to the moon, marking the first time humans have returned to lunar orbit in over half a century. While they won't be landing on the moon's surface, this mission is a crucial step towards future lunar exploration. The astronauts will take the Orion crew capsule and SLS rocket on a fly-around of the moon, paving the way for subsequent missions.
This mission comes after years of delays due to issues with the rocket's heat shield and other technical problems. "This one feels a lot different," said John Honeycutt, Nasa's project manager, as he prepares for the mission. The crew has been working tirelessly to ensure the success of this mission, which promises to be a historic moment in space exploration.
Astronaut Reid Wiseman described the mood among the team: "They are so fired up that we are headed back to the moon." The crew's excitement is palpable as they prepare to embark on this extraordinary journey.
man, it's finally happening! I remember when I was a kid, listening to my grandfather talk about the Apollo missions and how awesome it was for humans to be in space. Now we're actually sending people back to the moon? It's mind-blowing. The fact that they won't be landing on the surface is still a big deal tho, like a stepping stone to bigger things. 10 days on the moon, that's crazy! 
I'm hyped for these astronauts, they're gonna crush it! Nasa's been through some ups and downs but this mission feels different, like the crew's got it in the bag. My cousin's actually working on this project and he's super stoked to see it all come together. Bring on the moon flyby! 
! I mean, can you believe it's been over half a century since humans last went around the moon? It's crazy to think that we're finally getting back to space exploration and potentially setting foot on the lunar surface again in the future. The SLS rocket is massive and looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie 
. The fact that the crew is "fired up" about this mission shows they're dedicated and passionate about their job 
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. The issues with the heat shield and technical problems could have easily derailed this entire mission. But it seems like the team has put in the hard work to overcome those challenges, so fingers crossed that everything will go smoothly 
. One thing's for sure, though - we'll be watching this mission with bated breath!
and it's a huge deal. been following this mission for years, and to see it actually happening is amazing. can't wait to see the crew in action, even if they're not landing on the moon just yet. 10 days is a long time, but at least we know the tech is working 
