Video of the week: SLS undergoes successful static fire test
This week’s video comes from Utah where a full-scale static fire test of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket motor has successfully taken place.
The test forms part of NASA’s Artemis Lunar programme, which includes sending astronauts to the Moon and beyond in 2024.
During the test at Northrop Grumman’s site in Promontory, the 154-foot-long, five-segment rocket motor fired for just over two minutes, producing 3.6 million pounds of thrust. Northrop Grumman developed the motor and said that two SLS boosters will provide over 75 per cent of the initial thrust for an SLS launch.
“NASA’s Artemis missions, powered by Northrop Grumman boosters, will push the boundaries of what is possible for human exploration in space,” said Charlie Precourt, vice president, propulsion systems, Northrop Grumman. “We have built, qualified and delivered flight hardware for Artemis I, and we are committed to the continuous improvement and testing of our products to provide the best solid propulsion to fuel NASA’s missions.”
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