NASA Tests New SLS Booster Facing Uncertain Future
NASA conducted tests on a new SLS booster for potential future missions. The booster's end blew off during a recent ground firing test. The fate of the Space Launch System remains uncertain amid discussions of its continuation and cancellation.
NASA's Space Launch System is facing uncertainty regarding its future. The Trump administration aims to end it after three launches, while a bill in Congress proposes extending it to five flights. However, the likelihood of reaching nine flights is low, with doubts if it would happen before 2040. The SLS rocket is crucial for NASA's Artemis program to return astronauts to the Moon, but the White House favors cheaper commercial options.
Recently, NASA conducted tests on new propulsion hardware essential for the SLS. A new liquid-fueled RS-25 engine was successfully tested in Mississippi for the fifth SLS flight, Artemis V. Additionally, a new solid rocket booster was test-fired in Utah for the ninth mission, Artemis IX. Although the booster test experienced issues with the exhaust nozzle shattering, engineers gathered valuable data for future improvements.
According to the source: Ars Technica.
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