Artemis I may finally launch aboard an SLS launch vehicle as soon as August 29.
of a full-scale static fire test of the Flight Support Booster-2 that will help power SLS and the Orion spacecraft to orbit.According to Northrop Grumman, the July 21 test took place at the company's test area in Promontory, Utah. Northrop fired the booster for two minutes, generating up to 3.6 million lb of thrust. The test allowed Northrop's engineers to test a new motor ignition system, materials, and an electronic thrust vector control system for the first time.
"Continuous product improvements and obsolescence mitigation helps NASA achieve its long-term mission to utilize SLS for its Artemis program," explained Wendy Williams, vice president, propulsion systems, Northrop Grumman."This opportunity for early learning on next-generation systems will help us develop an enhanced booster that is ready to support the greater payload demands of the SLS rocket through 2031.
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