There are rumors that the future of NASA's Space Launch System could be under threat.
The first of NASA's enormous Space Launch System (SLS) rockets stands as tall as the Statue of Liberty.
New footage has been released showing the Space Launch System engine reaching 113 percent thrust level.
The new Space Launch System will enable ambitious future missions including a manned trip to Mars.
The successful test saw the enormous booster put out a staggering 3.6 million pounds of thrust.
The Space Launch System (SLS) is set to enable new missions to the Red Planet and beyond.
The new launcher will be the most powerful ever built, capable of taking humans to the Moon and Mars.