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How the engines of the Artemis II rocket flew on NASA's space shuttle

The Artemis II mission is set to launch four astronauts atop NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket later today – and while this specific rocket is only flying on its second mission, its core stage ...
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NASA conducts 600-second test of RS-25 engine in Mississippi

NASA conducted a long duration hot-fire test of an RS-25 certification engine at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi on March ...
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NASA’s Artemis 2 Rocket Runs on Shuttle Engines—Here’s the Story Behind Each One

NASA is getting ready to launch its massive, fully expendable rocket for the first crewed flight to the Moon since Apollo. The agency’s new era of spaceflight comes with a few parts from its past, ...
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The recycled space shuttle parts that will power Artemis II towards the moon

When Artemis II blasts off for its lunar flyby, its powerful SLS rocket will include some "heritage hardware." The core engines are mostly recycled space shuttle engines, along with some reused ...

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If you've already built your Space Shuttle in CityVille, you can now launch the shuttle into outer space, as a new series of ...