NASA's Largest Rocket Tests Face Critical Anomalies
A test of NASA's new solid rocket motor, the BOLE, for future moon missions went wrong when debris and flames erupted during a static fire test, raising concerns about hardware reliability for upcoming Artemis missions. The test, conducted by Northrop Grumman, aimed to gather data to improve the design of the largest segmented solid rocket booster, which is crucial for the Artemis program's future lunar landings.