Designed to enable human space exploration missions, including eventually landings on Mars, NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) represents a unique launch capability with a wide range of utilization opportunities, from delivering habitation systems into the lunar vicinity to high-energy transits through the outer solar system. The vehicle will be able to deliver greater mass to orbit than any contemporary launch vehicle. SLS will also be able to carry larger payload fairings than any contemporary launch vehicle, and will offer opportunities for co-manifested and secondary payloads.
NASA's Space Launch System: An Evolving Capability for Exploration
2015
10 pages
Report
No indication
English
Astronomy & Astrophysics , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Unmanned Spacecraft , Manned Spacecraft , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Nasa space programs , Spacecraft launching , Space exploration , Launch vehicles , Rocket engine design , Manned space flight , Payloads , Crew exploration vehicle , Multistage rocket vehicles , Liquid oxygen , Liquid hydrogen , Test stands , Engine tests , Manned mars missions , Mission planning