Successful test of SLS rocket booster = Amazing video of ground mounted rocket! @NASA_SLS

NASA successfully tested the rocket booster for it’s Space Launch System (SLS). More info here.

The largest, most powerful rocket booster ever built successfully fired up Wednesday for a major-milestone ground test in preparation for future missions to help propel NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to deep space destinations, including an asteroid and Mars.

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@NASA_Orion spacecraft test flight updates via @NASA twitter account #JourneyToMars

#Orion launched at 7:05am ET/12:05 UTC. Orion will orbit Earth twice, reaching a peak altitude of 3,600 miles. http://t.co/6Vqcab9SnT
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(@NASA) December 05, 2014

#Orion is in its preliminary orbit! The Delta IV Heavy second stage provides its attitude control & propulsion.
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(@NASA) December 05, 2014

40 minutes into the flight. #Orion's next event is second stage reignition which will boost us to 3600 miles.
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Orion Spacecraft (@NASA_Orion) December 05, 2014

#Orion is currently in its 1st lap of Earth. We're ~32 mins from the next engine burn. Watch: 1.usa.gov/AN75 http://t.co/Tb31XQFP8Y
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(@NASA) December 05, 2014

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