Monday, 2 February 2026

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at Launch Pad

The Orion spacecraft is white and cylinder-shaped with a pointed nose at the top. It rests above the SLS rocket, part of which (the orange part) can just barely be seen at the bottom of the photo. Behind Orion and the SLS is a gray gantry with scaffolding and balconies.
NASA/Brandon Hancock

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon, sits at the launch pad on Jan. 17, 2026, after rollout. It rests atop the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Orion can provide living space on missions for four astronauts for up to 21 days without docking to another spacecraft. Advances in technology for deep space travel such as life support, avionics, power systems, and state-of-the-art thermal protection will support the crew during launch, landing, and recovery.

Image credit: NASA/Brandon Hancock



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NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at Launch Pad

NASA/Brandon Hancock NASA’s Orion spacecraft , which will carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon, sits at the launch pad on Ja...