ALT NASA\u2019s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen illuminated by lights at Launch Complex 39B, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The orange core stage stands between two white solid rocket boosters and is topped with the white Orion spacecraft. The trussed mobile launcher structure stands behind the rocket and spacecraft. A lightning tower can be seen to the left of the rocket. The sky in the background is a dusty purple hue. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

ALT A full moon is seen shining over NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026. The towering rocket, with its white and orange core stage and boosters, stands against the dark horizon, surrounded by support structures and cables. Credit: NASA