NASA's Artemis Program Hits Major Roadblock: Rocket Explosion Threatens Moon Landing Ambitions In a shocking turn of events, NASA's Artemis program has hit a major snag with the explosion of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket during a routine test. The incident has left the space agency reeling and raised concerns about the future of its ambitious plans to return humans to the Moon by 2025. The SLS rocket, which is currently the most powerful operational rocket in the world, was scheduled to be the primary launch vehicle for the Artemis program. With the rocket's destruction, NASA is now facing a significant delay in its moon landing plans, putting the entire program at risk.