501K views · 10K reactions | NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket roars to life again!  In its second test of 2024, the RS-25 engine fired for eight minutes at Stennis Space Center, advancing moon mission technology. The tests, preparing for Artemis 5 in 2029, focus on certifying the RS-25 for more powerful missions. Exciting steps toward lunar exploration! ️ | National Space Society | Facebook

Blast off to the future! Our Space Launch System (SLS) will be the world’s most powerful rocket and will take humans beyond Earth’s orbit. SLS will launch crews of up to four astronauts in our Orion spacecraft on missions to explore multiple deep-space destinations, including our #JourneyToMars. Find out more: http://www.nasa.gov/sls | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

7.5K views · 101 reactions | Erika Alvarez is the Lead Systems Engineer for NASA's Space Launch System — so what does a lead systems engineer do? Get the details and learn more about SLS in our newest episode of NASA's Rocket Science in 60 Seconds! go.nasa.gov/2WPOGgf | NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center | Facebook