In Pics | NASA scientists inspect Artemis 2 booster At Florida's Kennedy Space Center
Inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Inside the Rotation, Processing, and Surge Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers and technicians are actively involved in processing the right forward centre segment of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The date for this specific operation is Nov. 28, 2023. This processing is a crucial initial step before the stacking operations commence, forming the twin solid rocket boosters for the SLS rocket designated for NASA's Artemis II mission.
Inspection of each segment one by one
The ongoing processing of these segments serves as the primary preparatory phase before stacking operations. The team, after the segments' rail arrival in September, meticulously inspects each segment one by one. They lift them to a vertical position, ensuring both the solid propellant and segment meet the necessary criteria for integration and launch.
Processing and inspecting of the propellant
On Monday, Nov 27, 2023, engineers and technicians are actively involved in the processing and inspecting of the propellant of the right forward centre segment of the Space Launch System solid rocket boosters. This operation is also taking place inside the Rotation, Processing, and Surge Facility (RPSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Step-by-step transfer
Following the completion of processing for all 10 segments, a step-by-step transfer will occur. Each segment will be moved individually to the Vehicle Assembly Building for stacking atop the mobile launcher. These boosters, standing 17 stories tall and burning six tons of propellant every second, collectively generate more thrust than 14 four-engine jumbo commercial airliners. Together, the twin boosters contribute over 75 per cent of the total SLS thrust at launch.
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