Sarens Supports Artemis Missions with Heavy Lift Operations

Sarens is continuing its involvement in space infrastructure projects through its collaboration with NASA on the Artemis program, supporting lifting, transport and assembly operations tied to the Space Launch System (SLS).

Following the successful return of the Artemis II mission, the company outlined its role in work carried out since 2022 at Kennedy Space Center in collaboration with NASA and Bechtel. The scope includes transport, lifting and assembly of key structures required for the launch and maintenance of SLS rockets.

Engineers from Sarens worked alongside project partners to plan and execute complex operations, beginning with the offloading of prefabricated steel trusses delivered by barge to Cape Canaveral. The company managed roll-off operations, corrosion-protection preparation and modular assembly of components before completing base structure assembly using high-capacity equipment, including an M2250 with Maxer, an LR1350 and SPMT configurations.

Lifting operations employed the CS350 climbing jack system to position large structural elements with precision. Additional work included the construction, transport and installation of main modules in a separate assembly area. The project also required assembly of large-scale structural towers, where Sarens deployed a CC8800 crane equipped with a boom booster and superlift carrier, along with the SARSPIN rigging system to support lifting efficiency under tight timelines.

Beyond NASA-related work, Sarens has completed projects in the aerospace sector for companies including SpaceX in Texas and SpinLaunch in New Mexico. The company also previously handled the relocation of the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2012, moving the shuttle more than 14 miles through Los Angeles using specialized transport systems.

Steven Sarens, managing director, stated: “Sarens’ contribution to the Artemis program, together with our involvement in commercial projects and historic operations such as the Endeavour relocation, demonstrates our unique capabilities to support the world’s most advanced space initiatives.”