NASA reports Artemis III booster-stacking milestone
NASA’s October 13 update describes completed solid-rocket-booster stacking and continuing core-stage, spacecraft and crew preparations.
What the record says
NASA says crews at Kennedy Space Center completed the final booster motor-segment integration for a planned short-stack configuration. All four RS-25 engines are installed on the core stage, with further integration and a tanking test still ahead. The update also describes Orion work and crew training.
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Practical next step
Follow NASA’s Artemis updates for subsequent integration and test milestones.
Limits and what is not established
Completed booster stacking does not mean the full rocket is assembled, launch-ready or approved to fly. Planned tests and dates remain prospective.
Sources checked October 15, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.