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NASA knows what caused the early engine shutdown of its 1st SLS moon rocket during major test – Space.com
It’s unclear if the core will perform another “hot fire” test in the coming weeks.
The core stage of NASA’s giant Space Launch System (SLS) moon rocket is in good shape despite its early shutdown during a crucial test this past weekend, agency officials said.
The four-engine SLS core blazed to life on Saturday (Jan. 16) during a hot-fire test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The engines were supposed to burn for 485 seconds the duration they would fire during a moon mission but shut down after just 67 seconds.
After analyzing data from the test, NASA has determined…
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