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NASA Moves SLS Rocket Launch Testing at Kennedy Space Center to No Earlier Than March 2022

By  //  February 2, 2022

Nasa reviewing launch opportunities in April/ May

NASA has updated the schedule to move the combined Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for testing to no earlier than March 2022. (NASA Image)

BREVARD COUNTY • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA (NASA) – NASA has updated the schedule to move the combined Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for testing to no earlier than March 2022.

NASA has added additional time to complete closeout activities inside the VAB prior to rolling the integrated rocket and spacecraft out for the first time.

While the teams are not working any major issues, engineers continue work associated with final closeout tasks and flight termination system testing ahead of the wet dress rehearsal.

Teams are taking operations a step at a time to ensure the integrated system is ready to safely launch the Artemis I mission.

NASA is reviewing launch opportunities in April and May.