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NASA will ignite its $18.6BILLION Space Launch System 'megarocket'--
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk by Ryan MorrisonThe Space Launch System rocket being built by NASA is made up of two boosters and a large core stage
The engines will produce 8.8 million pounds of thrust when they launch and 1.6 million lbs during this test
The $18.6 billion rocket will be able to take astronauts as well as cargo in a single trip to the moon in future
The first launch of SLS is scheduled for November 2021 assuming the hot fire testing goes according to plan