The next giant leap in space exploration is almost upon us, with the launch of #Artemis I, set for no earlier than Aug 29 at 8:33 a.m. EDT (12:33 UTC).
We want to thank the thousands of people who spent countless hours striving toward a goal larger than themselves, at 322 ft (98 meters) tall and 5.8 million pounds (2.6 million kg).
Though the mission is uncrewed, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is NASA's most powerful rocket, and with the help of the SLS, our Orion spacecraft will travel farther and longer than any ship designed for humans.
No matter where on Earth you call home, we hope you join us in watching the launch and celebrating with our team as humanity continues to look to the Moon and beyond.
Image description: The SLS and Orion spacecraft can be seen in the foreground with a full Moon to the left of the spacecraft. The SLS is orange, Orion is white, and the Moon is grey and white. A lightning tower is to the left of the Moon.
Credit: @NASA/Ben Smegelsky
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