Boeing Completes SLS Core Stage for NASA's Artemis III Moon Mission, Rollout Set for April 20

In the past few days, Boeing's space program has seen key progress on its contributions to NASA's Artemis missions, though Starliner operations remain quiet with no new updates on crewed flights or thruster issues since last year's test. Boeing teams wrapped up final checks on a first-of-its-kind core stage for the SLS rocket that will power Artemis III, the next crewed moon landing mission, according to Boeing's official announcement. This massive component, built at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, is set for rollout on April 20, when NASA and Boeing teams will escort it 1.4 miles to the Pegasus barge for shipment to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There, it will integrate with other rocket elements for final assembly. This milestone underscores Boeing's ongoing role in deep space exploration despite Starliner's delays, which have kept the spacecraft grounded for NASA astronauts. No fresh headlines emerged on Starliner this week—NASA's focus stays on SpaceX Crew Dragon for crew rotations to the ISS—while Boeing pushes forward on SLS hardware to meet Artemis timelines. Separately, Boeing highlighted advancements in its defense portfolio, integrating the Active Parallel Actuator System into Chinook helicopter production lines on April 17, per Boeing reports. This upgrade reduces pilot workload with lane-assist cues and tactile feedback for safer flights, though it's unrelated to space efforts. Listeners, thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.