Foreign media: NASA's heavy rocket to land on the moon will make its first test flight at the end of August

　　China News Service, August 17. According to Reuters, NASA's "Space Launch System" heavy rocket was transported to the launch pad on the evening of August 16, local time, and will be The first test flight took place on August 29.

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　　The mission will begin a 42-day round trip to the moon, the report said.

It was a crucial, long-delayed flight in the Artemis lunar program.

　　According to reports, if the launch date is delayed from August 29 due to weather or minor technical problems, the launch window dates will be September 2 and September 5.

　　On April 14, NASA delayed a third ignition test of the Space Launch System due to a fuel leak from the mobile launcher.

　　It was previously reported that the United States is implementing the "Artemis" program, which aims to return to the moon in 2025.