Space Launch System - Wikipedia
WEBThe Space Launch System (SLS) is an American super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used by NASA. As the primary launch vehicle of the Artemis Moon landing program, SLS is designed to launch the crewed Orion spacecraft on a trans-lunar trajectory. The first SLS launch was the uncrewed Artemis 1, which took place on 16 November 2022.
Space Launch System (SLS) - NASA
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Combining power and capability, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is part of NASA’s backbone for deep space exploration and Artemis. SLS is the only rocket that can send Orion, astronauts, and cargo directly to the Moon in a single launch. Learn More about Space Launch System.
Space Launch System - NASA
WEBJul 11, 2024 · NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) is a super heavy-lift rocket that provides the foundation for human exploration beyond Earth orbit. With its unprecedented capabilities, SLS is the only rocket that can send NASA’s Orion spacecraft, four astronauts, and large cargo directly to the Moon on a single mission.
SLS Fact Sheets - NASA
WEBJul 25, 2024 · NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, will be powered by RS-25 engines that combine proven performance with advanced engineering and technology. The SLS will launch astronauts on missions to the Moon and eventually to Mars.
WEBAt 1:47 a.m. EST on November 16, 2022, NASA’s new super-heavy lift rocket, SLS, launched for the first time on the Artemis I mission, sending an uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a trip around the Moon (Fig. 1, 2). SLS is a key part of NASA’s Artemis campaign – the agency’s efforts to return humans to the Moon.
NASA's Space Launch System: The Next Giant Leap - NASA
WEBJul 21, 2014 · NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. Space Launch System, or SLS, begins a bolder mission for NASA and the world -- a new era of exploration unlike anything we're done before.
Artemis I - NASA
WEBSPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM ROCKET. The most powerful rocket in the world, designed to send humans to deep space. HEIGHT — 322 feet. MASS AT LIFTOFF — 5.75 million pounds. THRUST AT LIFTOFF — 8.8 million pounds. PAYLOAD TO THE MOON — 59,000 pounds. Learn More. ORION SPACECRAFT.
Nasa's giant SLS rocket: A guide - BBC
WEBJun 13, 2021 · Nasa has been developing a huge rocket called the Space Launch System (SLS) to launch astronauts to the Moon - and eventually Mars. Set to make its debut in early 2022, the SLS is the most...
NASA launches Artemis 1 moon mission on powerful SLS rocket | Space
WEBNov 16, 2022 · With a mighty roar, the most powerful NASA rocket ever built — the Space Launch System (SLS) — soared into the Florida early morning sky on the Artemis 1 mission, a risky and long-delayed...
Space Launch System - The Boeing Company
WEB4 days ago · NASA’s Space Launch System is the only rocket capable of carrying crew and large cargo to deep space in a single launch. Powered by the Boeing-built Core Stage, SLS successfully launched as part of the Artemis I Mission on November 16, 2022.
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