Did Spacex build Artemis 2 Rocket or Spacecraft?

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No, SpaceX did not build the Artemis 2 rocket or spacecraft

. Artemis 2 is built by Boeing (core stage) and Northrop Grumman (boosters) for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), with the Orion capsule built by Lockheed Martin. SpaceX is contracted for later missions, primarily developing the Starship Human Landing System (HLS) for Artemis 3 and beyond. 

• Artemis II Vehicle: Uses the NASA/Boeing/Lockheed SLS rocket and Orion capsule for a crewed flyby of the moon.
• SpaceX's Role: SpaceX is developing the Starship HLS to land astronauts on the surface in future missions.
• Launch Site: While SpaceX is active at Kennedy Space Center, Artemis 2 is launching from Launch Complex 39B. 

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