In a high-stakes operation that demanded absolute precision, the Artemis-II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket successfully completed its 6.43-kilometre journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Pad 39B on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
For observers in India, the milestone occurred at 5:12 am IST, marking the moment the 98-metre-tall titan was finally secured for its upcoming mission.
Moving this 95,25,000-kilogram behemoth was not just a logistical hurdle; it was a masterclass in mechanical physics, requiring the legendary Crawler-Transporter 2 to manage forces that could easily topple a 30-storey buil
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