NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) mega-rocket, following its successful first mission, seems ready for its next challenge – launching astronauts. On November 16th, the SLS completed its inaugural flight, launching the Artemis 1 mission, a 25-day journey that sent an uncrewed Orion capsule to lunar orbit and back, securing the title of the most powerful rocket to ever launch successfully, surpassing NASA’s Saturn V. NASA’s November 30th analysis of SLS’ Artemis 1 performance was highly positive, stating that the rocket performed as expected in all areas. Further analysis by mission team members has only confirmed these results, indicating that no … Continue reading Artemis 1: The Most Powerful Rocket Launch in History