Orion Integrity spacecraft connected with the SLS rocket, readying for historic crewed journey to the Moon
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Â In a move signifying mission readiness, NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team recently joined and connected the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-developed Orion spacecraft with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the upcoming Artemis II mission.Â
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