NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency’s new flagship program, Artemis. READ:
TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON.
Engineers were forced to pause the flow of liquid hydrogen into the core stage Tuesday night because of a valve leak, though a team sent to the launch pad resolved the problem after an hour. About 100,000 people were expected on the coast to watch the launch, with the rocket promising to light up the night sky.
After a final push from the upper stage, the capsule will be well on its way, taking several days to reach its destination.
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