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Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad

Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad

Summary

A video shows a NASA rocket's 12-hour journey from the Kennedy Space Center to a launch pad. The rocket is part of the Artemis II mission, aiming to launch astronauts further into space than before. The mission sets the groundwork for a future Moon landing.

Key Facts

  • NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion Space Capsule were moved to a launch pad.
  • The journey was about four miles long and took nearly 12 hours at 0.82 mph.
  • The move happened at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • This is part of the Artemis II mission.
  • The scheduled launch date is no earlier than February 6.
  • The mission could take astronauts farther into space than ever before.
  • The mission is intended to prepare for a human Moon landing, the first since 1972.

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