NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket moves to launch pad
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Up for a rocket launch this MLK weekend? Weather permitting, a SpaceX rocket should be visible from the Treasure and Space Coasts after liftoff.
With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 gallons of ultra-cold fuel, producing enough oomph to keep eight Boeing 747s aloft. Future versions of SLS, if they come to fruition, could deliver even greater power.
SpaceX conducted a total of 25 launches in 2020, launching more each following year. Now, it launched more rockets than every other space agency combined.
As of Dec. 5, SpaceX is planning a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Southern California on Sunday, Dec. 7. This launch is the third of at least 4 Starlink missions scheduled for early December from Vandenberg Space Force Base. A livestream of the launch will be ...