NASA tests the massive booster for the Space Launch System rocket
In short: This video highlights a critical milestone for NASA's SLS program: a full-duration qualification test of its booster. Engineers are analyzing performance data to ensure the hardware is ready for future deep-space missions.
On June 28, 2016, the booster for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) underwent a major two-minute qualification ground test at Orbital ATK Propulsion Systems’ facilities in Promontory, Utah. This test utilized cold propellant to evaluate motor performance and the steering of its redesigned nozzle.
The data gathered from this session is vital for qualifying the booster for flight. This represents the booster's concluding ground-based ignition prior to its planned uncrewed Exploration Mission-1, which intends to transport the Orion spacecraft during late 2018.
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