NASA sets up 'Rocket Engine Fireplace' to blast off into the festive season

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NASA is firing up the holiday spirit—literally. Instead of the crackling of logs, this year, you can cozy up to the glow of a roaring rocket engine. The space agency has put a space-age spin on the traditional Yule log video with its new Rocket Engine Fireplace, an eight-hour spectacle that trades flickering embers for the mighty blaze of the Artemis I launch.

 

Featuring footage from the November 2022 mission, the video brings the raw power of four RS-25 engines and two solid rocket boosters into the comfort of your living room.

 

The Artemis I mission's fiery takeoff, captured in this eight-hour looping video, is a sanitized version of the original launch. Instead of marshmallows roasting over a log fire, viewers get a mesmerizing display of rocket fire, showcasing the 8.8 million pounds of thrust generated by NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). 

 

The SLS rocket, which generated 8.8 million pounds of thrust during the Artemis I mission, is the most powerful rocket to ever successfully complete a mission. NASA has added some fun holiday touches to give the Rocket Engine Fireplace a festive vibe. The video includes details like a framed photo of the Orion capsule in lunar orbit and the Artemis logo. The footage is designed to loop for hours, letting space enthusiasts bask in the hypnotic flames of a modern marvel throughout their holiday gatherings.

 

You can watch this celestial version of a holiday classic on NASA’s streaming platform, NASA+, or catch it on YouTube. So, instead of gathering around the usual log fire, why not let the power of Artemis warm your spirits this season?

 

 

• https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-just-released-a-fireplace-video-for-the-holidays-and-its-hilarious 
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/amandakooser/2024/11/27/nasa-yule-log-video-stars-four-blazing-rs-25-rocket-engines/ 

 

 

 

Image: NASA