In a critical prelaunch milestone, NASA has successfully transported its colossal Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launch pad. The 322-foot-tall (98-meter) integrated stack embarked on a meticulously orchestrated, four-mile journey from the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Pad 39B at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. The slow-moving crawl, captured in a dramatic timelapse video, signifies a major step forward for the ambitious Artemis II mission. This rollout operation is a repeat of procedures validated during the Artemis I campaign, ensuring the ground infrastructure and vehicle are poised for the next phase of preparations. The mission, which will carry a crew of four astronauts around the Moon, represents humanity’s first return to lunar space in over 50 years. The rocket will now undergo a series of final checkouts and testing at the pad before its scheduled launch.