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The Orion spacecraft will be placed on top of the rocket and will carry astronauts to the Moon.

Nasa will make a public debut of its enormous Moon rocket on March 18, before it is launched on an un-crewed flight this May. All photos: Nasa

The fully stacked Space Launch System. The world’s most powerful rocket, it was built by Nasa to return humans to the Moon.

Standing 101 metres tall and weighing 2,608 tonnes, the Space Launch System will generate 3,991 tonnes of thrust at lift-off.

The Orion spacecraft will be placed on top of the rocket and will carry astronauts to the Moon.

Nasa will make a public debut of its enormous Moon rocket on March 18, before it is launched on an un-crewed flight this May. All photos: Nasa

The fully stacked Space Launch System. The world’s most powerful rocket, it was built by Nasa to return humans to the Moon.

Standing 101 metres tall and weighing 2,608 tonnes, the Space Launch System will generate 3,991 tonnes of thrust at lift-off.

The Orion spacecraft will be placed on top of the rocket and will carry astronauts to the Moon.

UAE's participation in lunar economy will 'help create jobs and bring skilled workers'

It is estimated that the lunar market could be valued at more than $170 billion by 2040

March 31, 2022

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