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At 3:40 pm ET, we'll fire up one of the four RS-25 engines for NASA's Space Launch System, our rocket built for deep-space missions to the Moon and Mars. Today's test features an RS-25 flight controller set for use on an actual mission, engine components made with innovative manufacturing, and plenty of 🔥🔥🔥 and 💨💨💨. Watch: https://www.nasa.gov/live | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Our #JourneyToMars continues! With Thursday’s successful 7.5-minute hot-fire test of an RS-25 engine, we are one step closer to sending humans to the Red Planet. Four of these engines will power NASA's Space Launch System rocket and NASA’s Orion Spacecraft to deep space destinations, including Mars. Watch the test here: https://youtu.be/bJgsdnpjyes | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Now that’s power! The four RS-25 engines on #NASASLS are some of the most efficient engines ever built and provide more than 2 million pounds of thrust to help launch the rocket, NASA’s Orion Spacecraft and its crew to the Moon as part of the agency's #Artemis missions. Michoud is tasked with manufacturing and assembling the NASA's Space Launch System space core stage. The main propulsion system will also be assembled and integrated here, including the RS-25 engines. Learn more about the power b