Nasa Moon Rocket On Track For Launch Despite Lightning Strikes
The 322-foot-long (98-meter) Space Launch System rocket is the most powerful ever built by NASA. It is poised to send an empty crew capsule into lunar orbit, half a century after NASA’s Apollo program landed 12 astronauts on the Moon. Astronauts could return to the Moon in a few years if this six-week test flight goes well. NASA officials warn, however, that the risks are high and the flight may be aborted....