Hueforge – Artemis II Rollout at Sunset

This HueForge color print captures a powerful moment in modern space exploration: NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft rolling toward Launch Complex 39B at sunset.

The source image was taken on January 17, 2026, as crawler‑transporter 2 carried the fully stacked Artemis II rocket and mobile launcher across Kennedy Space Center. Framed by the setting sun, the scene marks a critical milestone ahead of Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed mission of the Artemis program.

Minor adjustments were made to the original image to improve print quality and help key features stand out more clearly in the final HueForge print.

Filaments Used

• #000000 PLA Bambu Lab Basic Black - Transmission Distance: 0.1
• #ff6a13 PLA Bambu Lab Basic Orange - Transmission Distance: 5.3
• #fce300 PLA Bambu Lab Basic Yellow -  Transmission Distance: 5.0
• #ffffff PLA Bambu Lab Basic Jade White - Transmission Distance: 5.4

Swap Instructions

• Start with Black
• At Layer 5 (0.44 mm), swap to Orange
• At Layer 19 (1.00 mm), swap to Yellow
• At Layer 32 (1.52 mm), swap to Jade White
• At Layer 46 (2.08 mm), swap back to Black for the remainder of the print

Source / Credit

Reference image obtained from NASA’s public image library:
https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/amf-ksc-01172026-artemis-ii_rollout-1/