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NASA begins stacking SLS solid rocket boosters for Artemis III launch

NASA has started assembling segments of the Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters that will support the Artemis III mission, targeting astronaut launch as early as next year. The work marks a key step in preparing the boosters for integration ahead of the mission’s 2027 timeframe.

Discovered 2026-07-13T09:52:10.922104-07:00 | 2026-07-13T09:52:10.922104-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Artemis III is the next crewed test-flight anchor for NASA’s deep-space architecture, and booster stacking is a near-term milestone in the SLS production and integration flow.
  • Starting assembly of the SLS solid rocket booster segments signals progress in schedule-critical work that must converge on an astronaut launch opportunity as early as next year.
  • For suppliers and industry partners, the move provides an updated readiness datapoint for the solid booster production ramp supporting Artemis III.

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