'The test team have done a tremendous job of accomplishing this test program, marking a major milestone not only for the SLS Program but also for the Artemis program,' said John Honeycutt, the SLS Program Manager. This was the single largest test program NASA has conducted for a rocket since the Space Shuttle Program finished more than 30 years ago. 'This is a landmark year for core stage testing for the Artemis missions,' said Julie Bassler, the SLS stages manager. The other outstanding part is the SLS core stage, which will be transported to Kennedy by barge after the Green Run hot fire test at Stennis later this year. The comprehensive, eight-part test series, or Green Run, will steadily bring the core stage flight hardware, or new, 'green' hardware, to life for the first time.

Source: Daily Mail July 07, 2020 11:47 UTC