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Watch: NASA’s Space Launch System Explained

Humankind is going back to the moon on the world's most powerful rocket—NASA's Space Launch System. Learn what it's all about.

NASA says the SLS is the most powerful rocket ever made. [Courtesy: NASA]
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Key Takeaways:

  • NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) is launching the Artemis I mission, marking humankind's return to the moon.
  • Artemis I will be uncrewed, serving as the first step in the ambitious program.
  • The ultimate goals of the Artemis program include landing the first woman and person of color on the moon, and eventually humans on Mars.
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Humankind is going back to the moon on the world’s most powerful rocket—NASA’s Space Launch System. The first launch, Artemis I, won’t have any crew members on board, but it serves as the first step towards landing the first woman and person of color on the moon, and eventually, the first humans on Mars.

Jeremy Kariuki

Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.

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