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RS-25 Engine Test
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RS-25 Engine Test

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Troubleshooting, new attempt around 20:30 UTC

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LOCATIONFred Haise Test Stand, NASA’s Stennis Space Center

Mission

NASA will begin a new RS-25 test series, the final round of certification testing ahead of production of an updated set of the engines for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The test is scheduled for 550 seconds and will fire the RS-25 engine up to 111% power level.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Programs
Artemis

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