Media accreditation to view Artemis II Moon rocket

Media advisory

Media representatives are invited to view NASA’s absolutely assembled Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft in mid-October on the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Longueuil, Quebec, September 10, 2025 — Media representatives are invited to view NASA‘s absolutely assembled Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft in mid-October on the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Canadian media wishing to attend the occasion in particular person should apply at no later than 11:59 pm ET on Monday, September 22.

For extra data, please seek the advice of NASA‘s media advisory.

The Artemis II mission is slated to launch no later than April 2026. Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will make historical past as the primary Canadian to go on a mission across the Moon. This would be the first crewed flight check of the Orion spacecraft launching on the SLS rocket.

For interviews with a CSA knowledgeable and extra particulars about Canada’s function in lunar exploration, please contact the Media Relations Office.

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