NASA Overcomes Welding Issues and Successfully Tests New Moon-Rocket Engine
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NASA conducted a "hot fire" test to certify the RS-25 engines for its Artemis moon-rocket program. The test, which lasted over nine minutes, aimed to collect data on the performance of key engine components. The engines will be used to power the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rockets, with the goal of flying astronauts to the moon in future Artemis missions. The certification process will continue with a series of 12 tests planned through 2024.
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