Platform F is now the only platform left surrounding NASA_SLS and Orion Spacecraft in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The vehicle is undergoing final preparations for its roll out to Pad 39B, for a launch to the Moon on #Artemis I, as early as Nov. 14.

All VAB platforms are now retracted except for G, which will be retracted tomorrow afternoon/evening and F, which will be next week.
Flight Termination System (FTS) testing is on track to happen soon.
Crawler-transporter 2 is set to move into position at the VAB on Monday.

Here is some more information about the various platforms surrounding NASA_SLS and Orion Spacecraft in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The platforms are being retracted one-by-one as preps for roll out to the pad wrap up.
LINK: go.nasa.gov/3TPbaae

Platforms E and B were retracted yesterday, C this morning. D later today, leaving only F & G left. Orion Spacecraft got through all power up ops yesterday – and hatch closed.
Still targeting Nov. 4 for roll out of NASA_SLS, and Nov. 14 as the earliest date for launching #Artemis I.

Progress for #Artemis II is taking place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center!

Engineers are outfitting the Orion Spacecraft crew and services modules for the first NASA Artemis mission that will carry astronauts around the Moon.

READ MORE: go.nasa.gov/3TGQdOs

Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 3 platforms A, H, J, and K have been retracted in preparation for roll to Launch Pad 39B for  #Artemis  I. Platforms B, C, D, E, and G will be retracted this week, and F will be retracted last, after final FTS testing is completed.

A view of NASA_SLS & Orion Spacecraft atop the mobile launcher on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 15, 2022, taken from one of the lightning protection system's three towers. The vehicle is set to return to the pad as soon as Nov. 4 for the launch of #Artemis I.

Our next #Artemis I launch attempt is on November 14.

Years of teamwork and preparation have led to this moment. Follow the NASA's Exploration Ground Systems teams that put the NASA_SLS rocket and Orion Spacecraft spacecraft together, piece by piece: youtu.be/Gc_XtRnVLQ8

A view of NASA_SLS & Orion Spacecraft atop the mobile launcher on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 15, 2022. The vehicle is set to return to the pad as soon as Nov. 4 for the launch of NASA Artemis I, no earlier than Nov. 14 at 12:07 a.m. EDT.

Mission simulations help our NASA Astronauts prepare for deep space exploration. We're currently conducting field tests in Arizona with a pressurized rover, a key element for future #Artemis missions. Media, interested in riding in the rover? Visit: go.nasa.gov/3MHMFJw

New photos show the Orion Spacecraft heat shield for the NASA Artemis III mission being offloaded from the Super Guppy at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Oct. 19. It will protect astronauts during reentry on the third #Artemis mission, when humans will walk the lunar surface.

Four nights. Four simulated moonwalks. One mission.

Last week, two NASA Astronauts traversed the lunar-like environment of the San Francisco Volcanic Field to adapt moonwalking plans and equipment for the #Artemis III mission: go.nasa.gov/3ERO1Q0

Today, Oct. 18th, 2022, at approx. 5:30 p.m. EDT, NASA's Super Guppy aircraft landed at NASAKennedy carrying the Artemis III NASA_Orion spacecraft heat shield that will protect astronauts on the historic mission returning humanity to the surface of the Moon. #Artemis

The crawler-transporter 2 is responsible for transporting SLS and Orion Spacecraft at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Working in the 'crawler yard' on this machine is @NASA's Crawler Element Operations Manager John Giles.

Read more about his role with #Artemis HERE >> go.nasa.gov/3MAjPuN

On Oct. 12, teams replaced ICPS batteries and powered up Orion Spacecraft for battery charging and to load flight software. Work is on track for NASA_SLS to roll out of the VAB on Nov. 4 for our next #Artemis I launch attempt on Nov. 14 at 12:07 a.m. EDT.

Snoopy is along for the ride on #Artemis I! As the zero-gravity indicator, Snoopy will provide a visual indication that Orion Spacecraft has reached the weightlessness of microgravity after #NASASLS launches it on it's Journey to the Moon.

Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3VopDeW

Engineers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are in the process of preparing NASA_SLS and Orion Spacecraft for the next #Artemis I launch attempt in Nov.
Check-outs conducted this week will allow @NASA to finalize the work schedule before rolling SLS and Orion to Pad 39B.
MORE: go.nasa.gov/3rFv8Z2

'I can only show you the door, you're the one that has to walk through it.' – Morpheus
Join us for an explorative walk-though, traversing all of NASA's over 340-ft-tall mobile launcher 1 in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

Crews in VAB continue working ops for NASA_SLS & #Artemis I. Orion Spacecraft hatch opening today – putting on window soft covers. Crawler returned to the 'yard' Mon. for routine maintenance. Crawlerway conditioning will occur over the next few weeks to prep, ahead of roll to pad.