NASA’s new Moon rocket
The Space Launch System is capable of lifting more than 57,320 pounds (26 metric tons) of cargo and crew to the Moon. The megarocket, along with the Orion crew capsule, are keys to NASA’s Artemis program, which seeks to return humans to the Moon after a long absence and keep them there. Importantly, Artemis is serving as a stepping stone for an even greater goal: a crewed mission to Mars.
