NASA to test-fire its 1st SLS megarocket for moon missions today , Live feed

Artemis 1 is due to be test fired for the length of time it would take it to launch to the moon , approximately 8 minutes , it's the first time all four engines have been fired together and it's the final stage of testing before the rocket departs for the Moon later this year , it will eventually launch astronauts back to the Moon.

The window for the test launch is due from 4.00 p.m. EST (21.00 GMT) and lasts 2 hours.

Right in my back yard pretty much. About 20 minutes away. I’ll be able to hear it outside.

Thanks for this great news! It's a much needed return to Space for the US!

Hot fire expected at 5pm EST (22.00 GMT)

a reply to: gortex

I must say that the two talking heads are easy on the eyes. It is good news that we now have 4 different ways to get into space (Virgin sort of, NASA, SpaceX and BlueOrigin). All we need is some of them nice inflatable modules as a destination and we're in business!

Or as my grandfather used to say back in the 50's, "Now we're cooking with gas!"

A minute and half won't get it to orbit.