The 98-meter rocket will attempt to send an empty crew capsule into a far-flung lunar orbit; if all goes well, astronauts could strap in as soon as 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Years late and billions over budget, NASA s new moon rocket makes its debut this week in a high-stakes test flight before astronauts get on top.
For the first time in nearly 50 years, NASA is preparing for a historic first, launching a new powerful moon rocket, the Space Launch System, on its maiden voyage.