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Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible

Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible

3 years ago
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https://apnews.com/e52741442916ff3cda6082ab889a7c6b

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend, a move that could bump the first flight in the Artemis lunar-landing program into next year.

The space agency had aimed to launch its new Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket and an empty Orion capsule by the end of this year, with the capsule flying to the moon and back as a prelude to crew missions. But that date could be in jeopardy following Saturday’s aborted test.