Waspie_Dwarf Posted January 23, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Space Launch System Booster Aimed and Ready to Fire A full-scale version of the booster for NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System, is ready to fire for a major ground test and is paving the way on NASA’s journey to Mars.When completed, two five-segment boosters and four RS-25 engines will power the SLS to orbit and enable astronauts to explore destinations in deep space, including an asteroid and the Red Planet. The two-minute static test -- scheduled for March 11 at booster prime contractor ATK's test facility in Promontory, Utah -- will confirm the booster design and keep the hardware on the critical path to being ready for the first flight of SLS. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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