Artemis III Core Stage Processing

Technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida complete operations of lifting and lowering the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core stage into High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy on Monday, May 4, 2026. Using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the core stage from the transfer aisle to High Bay 2 for additional assembly, teams will connect the core stage to the engine section. This marks the first time core stage assembly operations being conducted at the spaceport for future Artemis missions.