A trip to the moon is approaching: NASA's rocket has been successfully refueled
-
Media Baaji
- Wed, 4 February 2026
Kathmandu. The US space agency NASA completed the final and critical test of fueling its new rocket on Monday in preparation for sending astronauts to the moon. The success of this test paved the way for the launch date of astronauts under the Artemis program. At the Kennedy Space Center, the actual launch process was practiced on a Space Launch System 9SLS0 rocket filled with super-cooled hydrogen and oxygen fuel. According to NASA, about 2.6 million liters of fuel were filled in the tank and kept safely for several hours.
Although the crew did not directly participate in the exercise, three American and one Canadian astronaut closely monitored the entire process from Houston. They are currently in quarantine for pre-flight preparations. If this test is considered a complete success, NASA says that a crew of astronauts could be sent to the moon this week. In this mission lasting about 10 days, they will fly around the moon and return to Earth. However, at this stage they will not land on the surface of the moon.
Related News
Trump Administration Fires Army Chief, Attorney General Amid Iran Tensions
Kathmandu. The Donald Trump-led US administration has seen widespread turmoil amid rising tensions with Iran and domestic political pressure. According to American media, Trump has intensified the 'cleansing' campaign within the administration. As...
US F-35 makes emergency landing after Iranian attack
Kathmandu. An American F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing on Thursday after the Iranian attack. CNN has published a report on this citing sources. According to Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesman for the Central Command of the US military, the...
End of Yunus era in Bangladesh, Rahman sworn in today
Kathmandu. The interim leader of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, has resigned from his post on Monday before handing over power to the elected government. The 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus, announcing the end of his tenure, expressed his...
Trump's warning to start bombing again if there is no agreement
Kathmandu. US President Donald Trump has warned that the ceasefire with Iran could end if there is no agreement to end hostilities by next Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on his way back to Washington from Arizona, he said, "Perh...
Plane skids off runway in Hong Kong and crashes into sea, two dead
Kathmandu. A cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and fell into the sea. Two people died when Emirates Flight EK 9788 crashed, the BBC reported. Both the deceased are not in the plane, but the ground staff of the a...
The man who killed former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison
Kathmandu. The man who killed former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison. Shinzo Abe was shot dead in 2022 during a rally held in Nara city.
According to the BBC, 45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced...