NASA Announces Design for New Deep Space Exploration System

Sep 14, 2011 Vassily @ 12:37 pm GMT
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NASA has created a brand new design for a heavy-lift launch vehicle. The Space Launch System (SLS) will be designed to carry the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle.

The newest cutting edge technology from the Constellation and Space Shuttle programs will be used for the new system. Flight tests are scheduled to begin in 2017.

This will be the first exploration-class vehicle developed since the Saturn V over 40 years ago.

Here's an artists depiction of the new rocket:
Artistic Design of NASA SLS

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Nate's picture
Sep 14, 2011
Nate

My God, I can't wait for this

My God, I can't wait for this rocket to be finished. We will finally be doing some real space exploration.

Baran Ornarli's picture
Sep 15, 2011
Baran Ornarli

I know right, too bad it's

I know right, too bad it's going to take 6+ years. But I guess it will eventually happen so whatever. I don't know why they haven't been developing such technologies since the 90s.

RTA Cabinets's picture
Oct 12, 2011
RTA Cabinets (not verified)

I remember Columbia project

I remember Columbia project and hope that incident is not forget by NASA authorities. best wishes to all project contributes.

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