On May 15, 2026, teams at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility successfully moved the 130-foot-long Artemis IV liquid hydrogen tank from its production cell to a dedicated test facility. This relocation occurred within the expansive 829-acre site located in New Orleans. Crews utilized a detached test building situated on a separate section of the property for this critical transfer operation. The liquid hydrogen tank is an integral component of the Artemis IV mission’s core stage design. This movement represents a key step in preparing the hardware for upcoming testing and integration activities.
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