Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to the shop | Space photo of the day Feb. 27, 2026

NASA brought its mega moon rocket back into the shop for repairs on Feb. 25, 2026, just as the sun was setting over the Florida Space Coast.
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Monster Moon Rocket Has Entered the Building, Should Come Out Fixed

American space agency NASA said the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft of Artemis II are now back in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB).

How do you move a big rocket like Artemis? NASA's crawler-transporter

Rockets like Artemis II are big and heavy. Here's how specialized crawler transporters safely move them from assembly bays to ...
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Where does NASA build rockets? (Vehicle Assembly Building)

The Vehicle Assembly Building has been used since the 1960s to build the rockets before they lift off from the launch pad. It has been primarily used by 3 rockets: the Saturn V, the Space Shuttle, and ...
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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket returns to hangar for repairs. When could it fly?

NASA has returned its Artemis 2 moon rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building, where engineers can diagnose and repair an issue with the vehicle's upper stage.