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NASA tests RS-25 engine for future Artemis missions

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 21 October 2026, 20:51 UTC ·10 sec listen

NASA fired RS-25 engine 10001 for 500 seconds at Mississippi’s Stennis Space Center, matching the burn duration needed for a Space Launch System rocket launch. The test on the Fred Haise Test Stand supports preparations for future Artemis missions.

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