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NASA's Space Launch System: Progress Toward the Proving GroundWith significant and substantial progress being accomplished toward readying the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for its first test flight, work is already also underway on preparations for the second flight - using an upgraded version of the vehicle - and beyond. SLS is the most powerful human-rated launch vehicle the United States has ever undertaken, and together with the Orion spacecraft will support human exploration missions into the proving ground of cislunar space and ultimately to Mars. This paper will provide a description of the SLS vehicle, and an overview of the vehicle's capabilities and utilization potential.
Document ID
20170008154
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jackman, Angie (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Johnson, Les (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 31, 2017
Publication Date
June 27, 2017
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
M17-6077
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual IAA Symposium on the Future of Space Exploration 2017
Location: Torino
Country: Italy
Start Date: June 27, 2017
End Date: June 29, 2017
Sponsors: International Academy of Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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