NASA’s New Moon Rocket Is So Huge You Can See It from Space

The void looks back when you look into it.

At least, that seems to be the case for NASA's Moon-bound Space Launch System megarocket, as it moved to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center last week to prepare for testing. Space.com spotted a satellite snapping pictures of the SLS all the way from the ground.

As NASA prepares to test for the upcoming Artemis 1 lunar mission, the Neo satellite was able to get some amazing shots of the SLS and Orion spaceship. The SLS was built by the company, so it is inspecting its own work.

The #Artemis I launch is getting closer 😃

We just captured the SLS rocket 🚀 on its launch pad with our #PléiadesNeo 🛰 hi-res satellite.

We can't wait to see the Orion spacecraft propelled by European-built service module in space! pic.twitter.com/c6Zdo8gIJ0

March 18, 2022.

Testing 1,2,3

Though NASA's first lunar mission since the early 1970's isn't expected to head to the Moon until May at earliest, the SLS and Orion capsule are already out on Kennedy's launch pad to test.

Space.com pointed out that it took 11 hours to get the SLS from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad.

The SLS is billions of dollars over budget and took a decade to build, so seeing it finished and ready for launch is very exciting. It is still going to be very expensive to operate, but at least it is finished!

NASA's new moon rocket was spotted from space rolling to the launch pad.

NASA is in chaos as the moon program is revealed to be way behind the budget.

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