Wait for it... 💥 Why did engineers push this rocket tank beyond its limits — on purpose?⁣ ⁣ This is an exact copy of the liquid hydrogen tank used on our Space Launch System (@NASA_SLS) rocket, which will fly #Artemis missions to the Moon. A team from @NASA_Marshall and Boeing put the tank in a 215-foot-tall test stand, fitted it with sensors and simulated the stress a rocket will experience during launch and flight. ⁣ ⁣ After millions of pounds of compression, tension and bending forces — 260% more than expected flight loads — engineers detected a buckling point, which then ruptured. "This data will benefit all aerospace companies designing rocket tanks,” said the SLS tank's lead engineer. This test will help safely and efficiently evolve the rocket's design for future space missions. ⁣ ⁣ Credit: NASA ⁣ ⁣ #nasa #spacelaunchsystem #moon #deepspace #pushit