NASA launches rocket for Artemis moon mission

16.11.2022, 13:33 dw.com

It was the third attempt to launch the unmanned rocket after a bad weather and a series of technical difficulties thwarted prior launches. NASA launched its most powerful rocket ever on Wednesday as part of the Artemis mission to reach the moon. The 32-story Space Launch System (SLS) rocket launched from Cape Canaveral at 1:47 local time (0647 GMT/UTC). NASA estimated 15,000 spectators gathered at the launch site. The crowd burst into cheers as the ground rumbled and the rocket lifted off.