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Nasa’s new ‘megarocket’ set for critical tests – BBC News
The agency’s Moon rocket is entering the final stages of testing ahead of its maiden flight in 2021.
By Paul RinconScience editor, BBC News website
image captionThe orange SLS core stage is being tested on the B-2 test stand at Stennis Space Center
Nasa has been developing a “megarocket” to send humans to the Moon and, eventually, Mars. The last critical tests of the giant launcher’s core section are expected to take place within the next few weeks. Sometimes compared to the iconic Saturn V, can the Space Launch System (SLS) help capture the excitement of lunar exploration for a new generation?
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