Testing the most powerful rocket booster ever built for human Mars missions
In short: NASA is conducting critical qualification tests on the massive boosters designed for the Space Launch System. This video explores a recent full-duration test designed to ensure the hardware can withstand the rigors of deep space exploration.
On June 28, NASA conducted a second two-minute, full-duration qualification test for the Space Launch System (SLS) booster at Orbital ATK Aerospace System’s facility in Promontory, Utah. This specific test evaluated performance at a targeted temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit to simulate the colder end of the accepted propellant temperature range. The data gathered is essential for qualifying the booster for flight, which will eventually carry the Orion spacecraft and astronauts on missions to multiple destinations on the journey to Mars.
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