NASA is currently prepping the SLS rocket for launch and flight to the Moon for the Artemis I mission.
The SLS rocket will soon reveal its massive body to the public. That allows the rest of the world to appreciate and observe NASA's various advancements in this new spaceship. Not only that, but the space agency would also deal with the mission's other rockets, such as Artemis II, Artemis III, Artemis IV, and so on.
John Honeycutt, SLS program manager at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, said per Space.com that the Space Launch System team is not simply developing one rocket. Beyond the initial Artemis launch, he added they are producing additional rockets for exploratory missions and future SLS launches.
The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) – for Artemis II arrived at the Space Coast on July 28, 2021. It is undergoing final preparations at prime contractors Boeing and United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) facilities and will soon be delivered to nearby Kennedy Space Center. The ICPS fires its RL10 engine, provided by Aerojet Rocketdyne, to send the Orion spacecraft toward the Moon. ULA is already building the Artemis III ICPS in its factory in Decatur, Alabama.
NASA Prepares SLS Rocket For Artemis Moon Mission
NASA wants to show off the Mega Moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), by the middle of February this year, and it's asking the media to witness the event for a global presence. The spectacle would highlight the SLS's colossal might, especially as it would be one of the first public appearances it will make.
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The project would demonstrate to the rest of the world that the US and NASA are prepared for their next mission to return people to the Moon, concentrating on the technology they have been developing for years. The huge moon rocket is designed to transport the various payloads that the astronauts will take throughout their mission to the Moon and conduct a study on the natural satellite before returning for more discoveries and research.
Future Crew Flights For NASA Artemis Moon Mission
The NASA Artemis Moon Mission is one of the most eagerly anticipated historical trips in US history, intending to return people to the lunar satellite after 50 years, since 1972. The next trip would settle on the Moon by 2024, if not earlier, in 2025, as part of a series of missions aimed at the satellite.
NASA has already spent a significant amount of money on the project. Science Times said the mission alone is expected to cost $93 billion by the time it launches. The space race and tasks are expensive, and while this would cost the United States a lot of money, it would allow the country to learn and research more in space.
The Moon symbolizes hope and desire for many people since it is an item that can be viewed during clear nights but cannot be touched. The SLS rocket is now undergoing preparations to aid in its readiness by 2024 when it will transport people and humanity's ambitions to space and beyond.
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