NASA really, really wants its own rocket. The agency has been shoveling money into a number of programs — including agreements with SpaceX and Boeing to produce crew capsules for manned missions — but above all else it would love for its pricey rocket, the Space Launch System, to reach the finish line.
With delays piling up, NASA had apparently been considering fast-tracking the home stretch of its development by skipping a “Green Run” test of its core engines. Now, after giving it some additional thought, the agency has decided to stick with its original plans.
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NASA decides not to skip key SLS test after all originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 28 Jul 2019 at 15:01:40 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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