Boeing is moving into the final phases of standalone integration and outfitting of Core Stage-2 elements and is about to start putting the elements together as production of Core Stage-3 continues with structural assembly of the engine section while preparations are in work for Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) manufacturing to start later in the year.
In parallel with Boeing production of SLS stages and a factory optimization effort going on inside the production areas at the Michoud Assembly Facility, NASA is continuing to oversee repairs to the outside of the buildings from recent weather damage and upgrades to protect against future extreme weather while access to the facility at-large remains restricted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.