When the four astronauts on the Artemis II moon mission strap in, they'll be pushing buttons and flipping switches made in Oklahoma.

If something goes wrong and they have to abort after launch, the Orion capsule will rely on an important safety system manufactured in Stillwater to protect the humans inside.

The giant motors that adjust the angle of massive engines underneath the rocket are controlled by a device assembled and tested right here in the Sooner State; before the launch, you'll be able to see the engines "wiggle" during a control test.

From tip to tail, the Artemis II mission relies on about two-dozen systems and pieces of equipment that were manufactured at Frontier Electronic Systems (FES), one of several NASA suppliers in Oklahoma contributing parts for the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion capsule.

Read the full story on the Oklahoman.com.