Why Did Antonov Construct The An-225 With 6 Engines?

The An-225 is (by some measures) the largest aircraft to fly and was one of the last major projects of the Soviet Union.
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NASA to retire moon rocket after Artemis III mission

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Citing the proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration, NASA announced on Friday that after the Artemis III mission — where Americans will return to the moon — the rocket ...