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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, propelled the un-crewed Orion spacecraft on a journey around the Moon and back for a splashdown in the Pacific 25 days from now.

Though there was some minor damage to insulation material between the Orion crew capsule and the rocket, engineers have cleared it for takeoff.

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After multiple unsuccessful attempts, a giant rocket carrying Orion spacecraft is finally on its way to Moon.The 322-foot-tall stack, consisting of the Space Launch System

/PRNewswire/ -- Following a successful launch of NASAs Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agencys Orion spacecraft is on...

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket, with twin Northrop Grumman solid rocket boosters, lifts off for the first Artemis program launch. Photo Credit: NASA CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 16, 2022 ... | November 16, 2022

NASAs Space Launch System rocket just sent the Orion spacecraft toward the moon. Heres what to expect on the Artemis 1 mission.

/PRNewswire/ -- NASAs Space Launch System rocket, powered by the Boeing [NYSE: BA] -built core stage, lifted off at 1:47 a.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center....

In the dark of night, NASA’s long-delayed Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket finally took to the skies to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft to the Moon.

Nearly 50 years after the last men walked on the moon, NASA is one step closer to sending the first woman. The Artemis I mission blasted off early Wednesday on an ambitious test flight of the agency’s new moon rocket and capsule.

This is the first time NASAs Space Launch System, its most powerful rocket yet, and Orion crew vehicle are flying together..