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NASA Hot-Fires First $100 Million RS-25 Engine, Clearing Propulsion Hurdle for SLS

NASA has test-fired the first of its new $100 million RS-25 engines for the Space Launch System, marking a key step in qualifying propulsion hardware for the Artemis lunar program. This hot-fire validates the upgraded engine ahead of integrated core stage testing and launch preparations.

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