
ALT A pair of galaxies distorted by gravity to the shape of a rose. A larger, spiral galaxy makes up the \u201Cpetals,\u201D while a smaller galaxy makes up the \u201Cstem.\u201D The galaxies are yellow and white in color, studded by young, blue stars. Other galaxies and stars are shown in the background. Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

ALT NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft, arrives Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to troubleshoot the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage, the interim cryogenic propulsion stage. The rocket, an orange cylinder with twin white boosters, is seen with hardware surrounding it. Credit: NASA/Cory Huston




















