NASA performs hot fire test of SLS rocket core stage

NASA on Saturday ignited the engines of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket in a "hot fire" test.

The fiery show was the final step in the Green Run test series for the core stage of the rocket that will launch the agency's Artemis I mission.

All four engines of the booster stage were ignited to simulate what would occur during the actual launch.

Under the Artemis program, NASA is working to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon in 2024.

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