Rockets

Space Launch System·National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Space Launch System Block 1B

retired
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Specifications

Status
retired
Height
111 m
Diameter
8.4 m
Mass
2,948,000 kg
Stages
2
Thrust
39,000 kN
Payload to LEO
105,000 kg
Total launches
0
Success / Fail
0 / 0

The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American Space Shuttle-derived heavy expendable launch vehicle. It is part of NASA's deep space exploration plans including as the main launch vehicle of the Artemis program. SLS follows the cancellation of the Constellation program, and is to replace the retired Space Shuttle.

Propulsion

First stage

4×RS-25 (SSME)1,860 kN
LH2 / LOX · staged-combustion
Aerojet RocketdyneIsp 452s (vac)since 1981core stage