Artemis 1: The Most Powerful Rocket Launch in History
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) mega-rocket successfully completed its first mission, Artemis 1, on November 16th.
The SLS was highly praised in NASA's November 30th analysis and by mission team members.
The SLS is ready for its next challenge, a crewed mission on Artemis 2.
All systems performed exceptionally in the Artemis 1 mission.
The SLS team analyzed 31 terabytes of data, including imagery data, to arrive at its positive conclusions.
Imagery data played a crucial role in evaluating the SLS' performance.
The Artemis 1 mission was powered by a single RL-10 engine and four RS-25 engines.
The SLS performed well, with thrust levels and fuel-to-oxidizer ratio within expectations.
The successful launch of Artemis 1 marks the start for the SLS and Orion, key components in establishing a permanent human presence on the moon.
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