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NASA rolls SLS/Orion to pad and opens launch windows as Artemis II targets Feb. 6 launch attempt

NASA will roll its Space Launch System and Orion stack to the launch pad this Saturday as it prepares Artemis II, the agency's crewed lunar mission. NASA opened formal launch windows and media accreditation; if the schedule holds, a launch attempt is targeted for Feb. 6 at 9:41 p.m. ET.

Discovered 2026-01-12T05:07:28.583132-08:00 | 2026-01-12T05:07:28.583132-08:00

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  • The rollout shifts Artemis II from assembly to active launch operations, advancing work completed when Orion was stacked on SLS earlier in the integration campaign (source:c4a89a2c-e408-4b42-ae3c-14a4ad905b19).
  • A targeted Feb. 6 launch attempt follows NASA's prior early‑2026 timing for Artemis II and will influence downstream Artemis scheduling and launch cadence (source:6f1e3b97-655c-4730-8fb2-3645c41002f4).
  • Opening formal launch windows and media accreditation begins public and partner-facing mission activities while crew roles and responsibilities for Artemis II have been publicly outlined (source:38f1a4cb-1e18-4d09-a9d7-616ab78216ed).

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