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NASA's Space Launch System, weighing over 5,000 tons, was transported to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, covering over 6 kilometers at a speed of 1.6 kilometers per hour. Final preparations will begin after positioning, including power and fuel system connections and testing.

The launch window opens on February 6. Artemis II is the second of three missions aimed at returning humans to the Moon, with a crew of four undertaking a 10.5-day flight around the Moon. The mission focuses on testing life support systems in preparation for Artemis III, planned before the end of 2028.