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NASA Tests RS-25 Engine for Artemis Missions at Stennis Space Center

NASA fired an RS-25 engine for 500 seconds at Stennis Space Center in a test supporting Artemis missions.

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NASA conducted a test of the RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21 at the Fred Haise Test Stand at Stennis Space Center, near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

The developmental engine was fired for almost eight‑and‑a‑half minutes, or 500 seconds, matching the burn time of RS‑25 engines during a Space Launch System launch. The test is intended to support future Artemis missions.

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