NASA Michoud Assembly Facility: SLS Core Stage Production

Inside the massive NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
At the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, a component of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage undergoes production. This vast industrial complex, historically significant for manufacturing components for the Saturn V and Space Shuttle programs, now serves as a primary site for assembling the core stages of "America's Rocket". The green-painted structure, surrounded by specialized yellow access platforms and intricate piping, represents a critical section of the massive tooling infrastructure required for precise rocket assembly and testing. These core stages, produced by Boeing, are integral to NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustained lunar presence. Related photographs from the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, where NASA’s Space Launch System core stages are assembled for Artemis missions.
Photo taken in August 2018.
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