NASA Successfully Conducts Hot Fire Test of Moon Rocket Engine

NASA has completed a full duration hot fire test of the RS-25 certification engine, marking a crucial step in the Artemis missions that aim to return humans to the Moon and ultimately Mars. The test was part of a series to certify the engines for future Artemis missions, with the engine operating beyond the required power levels. Four RS-25 engines will generate up to 2 million pounds of thrust for each Space Launch System flight.