Science & Technology — 2026-03-19
NASA Finalizes Artemis II Rollout to Pad 39B; Crew Enters Quarantine
NASA is targeting 8 PM EDT March 19 to begin rolling the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center. The four-person crew entered quarantine as final preparations accelerate for the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972. The launch window opens in April.
Analysis
Prior INTSUM (Mar 18) tracked the rollout timeline assessment. Crew quarantine entry confirms the launch window is holding, making this the first crewed lunar mission in 54 years.
Prior INTSUM (Mar 18) tracked the rollout timeline assessment. Crew quarantine entry confirms the launch window is holding, making this the first crewed lunar mission in 54 years.