NASA tests the upper stage of the rocket for flights to the Moon and Mars

LIVE NOW: The full-scale booster test is in the books!

We are one step closer to completing the @NASA_SLS rocket that will power deep space missions beyond #Artemis III.

Tune in to this Q&A to hear about how it went: https://t.co/z1RgZwQkWSpic.twitter.com/dll4elgrBO

- NASA (@NASA) September 2, 2020

The tests, during which the operation of the engine and the quality of the materials used in the accelerator, were checked, were carried out at a proving ground in Utah.

In May, Roscosmos announced its readiness to discuss the exploration of the Moon with the United States.