NASA launches virtual fireplace featuring SLS rocket engines for the holidays

NASA has launched a virtual fireplace for the 2024 holiday season, featuring the engines of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The eight-hour video, posted on YouTube, showcases the warmth of rocket engines used in the Artemis 1 mission. The virtual fireplace simulates the heat of four RS-25 rocket engines and solid rocket boosters. It includes decorative elements like a photo of the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft in lunar orbit and the Artemis program logo. The SLS, which produced 8.8 million pounds of thrust during its launch, is currently the most powerful rocket. However, it will be surpassed by SpaceX's Starship, which generates 16.7 million pounds of thrust. The SLS is scheduled for its next flight in September 2025.