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Boeing's Progress on SLS Core Stage Assembly at KSC

Boeing is nearing completion of final assembly for NASA's second Space Launch System (SLS) core stage at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, with plans to shift future builds to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The core stage for Artemis II is in its final testing phase, while production continues for the core stages of Artemis III and Artemis IV. Boeing aims to have its new facilities in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at KSC ready by the end of 2024 for final assembly. Issues with completing the liquid oxygen (LOX) tank structure have caused delays, but the company is working on corrective actions.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

#artemis-program #boeing #kennedy-space-center-ksc

space2 years ago•3 min saved

NASA's Artemis Moon Rockets: Construction, Testing, and Training for Historic Lunar Mission

NASA's Artemis program, which aims to send astronauts back to the Moon, is progressing well despite a welding issue that has temporarily slowed production on the third core stage. All four RS-25 core stage engines have been successfully installed onto the booster of the second Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The revamped RS-25 engines have also undergone a successful certification test. However, NASA is facing criticism over the sustainability and affordability of the project, with doubts raised about the $4.2 billion per launch cost of the fully expendable SLS Moon rocket.

via Gizmodo|

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space2 years ago•11 min saved

NASA Begins Installation of RS-25 Engine on Artemis II Moon Rocket

Aerojet Rocketdyne has begun installing four RS-25 liquid-propellant rocket engines into NASA's second Space Launch System (SLS) core stage at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The engines were originally prepped for installation earlier this year but were delayed due to core stage readiness. The first engine, engine 2059, was installed on September 11, and the remaining engines will be installed in sequence. Final integrated testing will be completed before the stage is delivered to its launch site at Kennedy Space Center in November or late fall.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

#artemis-ii #michoud-assembly-facility #nasa