NASA, the agency responsible for the work of the United States’ space program, recently Space Launch System He had taken off for
For those who missed NASA National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationUS-based $ 24 billion developed Space Launch System or in short SLS after many unfortunate delays to take off with the rocket model 16 November performed without any problems. With this take-off, which did not host any astronauts in front of the SLS (Instead, mannequins equipped with sensors) 20 billion dollars The Orion capsule went on a great journey.
The capsule, which will travel 2.1 million kilometers in total, will go on a 42-day journey and return to the Moon after 50 years. NASA, thrown with SLS today Orion capsule (Equipped with heat shields to withstand temperatures of 2,750 degrees) shared an impressive photo taken from In this photo above, which reveals once again how big the universe is, the Earth and Moon are in the same frame with Orion. This photo was taken from a distance of exactly 432 thousand kilometers from Earth. being transferred.
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SLS, NASA full at take-off as described by 8.8 million pounds can generate thrust. In this respect SpaceX Falcon Heavyfrom and again made in the United States Saturn Vstronger than SLSits strength is basically four RS-25 (There are also extra thrusters for total power) from the engine. NASA wants to send astronauts to the Moon again in 2025 as part of the Artemis program.
NASA’s most powerful rocket ever built Space Launch System, It is also in an important position in establishing a colony on Mars, one of the biggest dreams of mankind. This test mission will end when Orion returns on December 11. According to the statements made, NASA will try to take people over the Moon in 2025 or 2026.