NASA delays final test for moon shot

The final test of NASA's giant Moon rocket SLS has been pushed back to make way for a SpaceX rocket launch from a neighbouring launch pad. — NASA via AP

The latest test of NASA's giant Moon rocket SLS has been pushed back to allow for a SpaceX rocket to launch later this week, the US space agency announced Tuesday.

The dress rehearsal for the giant Space Launch System had been scheduled for Friday at launch pad 39B at Cape Canaveral, Florida, at the same time as SpaceX's lift-off from pad 39A.