NASA’s Artemis Rocket Launches Toward Moon on Mighty Columns of Flame

The uncrewed mission overcame scrubbed launches, hurricanes and late launchpad drama to kick off a key test of America’s ability to send astronauts back to the moon.

NASA’s Artemis I moon rocket on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday night. The flame to the right of the rocket is a vent that burns of hydrogen at a safe distance from the rocket.Credit…Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images