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Artemis III SLS stacking advances as Orion results validate trajectory fix

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NASA teams at Kennedy Space Center have stacked another pair of Artemis III Space Launch System solid-rocket-booster segments, while continuing Core Stage-3 engine work and early Artemis IV processing. Orion test results also confirmed a trajectory correction, providing additional progress across the Artemis hardware pipeline.

Discovered 2026-09-07T11:51:33.005664-07:00 | 2026-09-07T11:51:33.005664-07:00

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  • Additional Artemis III booster segments have been stacked inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, marking tangible progress on the launch vehicle’s assembly.
  • Orion results confirmed a trajectory fix, an important validation for mission planning and spacecraft performance.
  • Continued Core Stage-3 engine work and early Artemis IV processing show NASA is advancing both the immediate mission and the next Artemis vehicle in parallel.

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