Engineers have said that American space agency, NASA is planning to testrocket booster qualification motor for its giant new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.NASA has said that they are planning to conduct tests on two five-segment boosters and four RS-25 engines that will enable the SLS to reach orbit.

It will allow astronauts to access destinations in deep space including an asteroid and MARS. The two-minute static test is expected to be conducted on 11 March, 2015 at the booster prime contractor ATK's test facility in Promontory, Utah. The test will test the booster design and keep it ready for first flight of SLS.

“With RS-25 engine testing underway, and this qualification booster firing coming up, we are taking big steps toward building this rocket and fulfilling NASA's mission of Mars and beyond. This is the most advanced propulsion system ever built and will power this rocket to places we've never reached in the history of human spaceflight,”said SLS Program Manager Todd May.

Experts said that some of the 103 design objectives will be measures through more than 534 instrumentation channels on the booster and it will be heated to 90 degrees Fahrenheit allowing it to sure solid rocket booster performance at high temperatures. It will also ensure that it meets applicable structural and ballistic requirements. Experts will also gather additional data on vital motor upgrades, such as the new insulation and booster case liner and the redesigned nozzle.

Bruce Tiller, deputy manager of the SLS Boosters Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama said that the new improvements will make SLS boosters more environmentally friendly, safe and affordable.