Since Donald Trump's recent electoral victory, rumors and speculation have circulated that Nasa's giant moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat. The rocket is one of several key elements needed for the US space agency's Artemis program,

Speculation has arisen about the potential cancellation of Nasa's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket in favor of increased outsourcing to private companies, following Trump's electoral victory. Challenges include development delays in the Artemis programme,

For the first lunar landing mission, called Artemis III, the SLS will launch four astronauts on NASA's Orion crew capsule. Orion will then travel to the Moon. No official announcements have been made.