NASA Pegasus Barge Interior, Michoud Assembly Facility

The interior of NASA's Pegasus barge, located at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, reveals its industrial design. This specialized vessel is engineered to transport the massive core stage and Exploration Upper Stage of the Space Launch System (SLS). It moves these critical components from the Michoud Assembly Facility to other NASA centers, such as Kennedy Space Center in Florida, for testing and launch preparations. The barge's operation is fundamental to the Artemis program, supporting NASA's ongoing efforts to return humans to the Moon and advance deep space exploration. Related photographs from the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, where NASA’s Space Launch System core stages are assembled for Artemis missions.