NASA has been conducting a series of hot fire tests to certify RS-25 engines for use on the Space Launch System rockets that will launch Artemis missions to the moon. The penultimate test in the series was conducted at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Firefly Aerospace took off by 15.49 percent on Friday to close at $49.50 apiece, amid a broader optimistic sentiment for the space sector, supported by SpaceX’s successful 12th test launch of the

The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis 2 mission stands at 322 feet tall. The SLS is NASA's most powerful rocket, generating 8.8 million pounds of thrust. While massive, the SLS is shorter than SpaceX's approximately 400-foot Starship ...

NASA Kennedy Space Center camera captures amazing lightning strikes near the Artemis 1 moon rocket. Credit: NASA Kennedy Space Center | mash mix by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Rain sound effect courtesy

The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.

NASA has unveiled early details of its Artemis III mission, which in 2027 could send astronauts to Earth orbit to set the stage for a moon landing.

Artemis 2's Space Launch System rocket core stage was fitted with 4 RS-25 engines at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Footage courtesy: NASA/Evan Deroche/Steven Seipel/Eric Bordelon Time-lapsed by Space.