**NASA's Artemis Mission Hits Snag: Engine Fails During Final Test** In a major setback for NASA's ambitious Artemis program, a critical engine test has ended in failure, casting doubts over the space agency's plans to return humans to the lunar surface by 2025. The SLS rocket's core stage engine, responsible for propelling the spacecraft out of Earth's orbit, experienced a malfunction during a final test at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The incident raises concerns about the program's timeline and the extensive resources already invested in the mission. With the Artemis program aiming to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon, the engine failure has left NASA engineers scrambling to identify the cause and implement necessary repairs.
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