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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is on a big mission - the mission to build the biggest rocket ever made to take man to Mars.
Yes, America's civilian space agency is building the largest rocket ever. On Wednesday, NASA revealed a wad of new pictures of its SLS (Space Launch System).
The monstrous-sized mega-rocket, engineered to carry 130 tonnes into orbit, will be used to shuttle astronauts to the International Space Station, and help NASA explore the outer reaches of the solar system.
It is expected that the gargantuan rocket could help in manned missions to Mars, being able to launch 'stepping stone' bases into orbit.
'The potential use of SLS for science will further enhance the synergy between scientific exploration and human exploration,' said John Grunsfeld, astronaut and associate administrator for science at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
'SLS has the promise of enabling transformational science in our exploration of the solar system and cosmos.'
Currently under construction, NASA’s Space Launch System will be the world’s most powerful launch vehicle.
Designed to enable human exploration missions to deep space destinations, including an asteroid and Mars, SLS is working toward a first launch in 2017.
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