Space Launch System
NASA Space Launch System is an evolvable heavy-lift rocket family for crewed and cargo deep-space missions. NASA states every SLS configuration uses a core stage with four RS-25 liquid-propellant engines.
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Identity
- Aliases
- SLS
- Family Name
- Space Launch System
- Full Name
- Space Launch System
- Status
- active
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- NASA Space Launch System is an evolvable heavy-lift rocket family for crewed and cargo deep-space missions. NASA states every SLS configuration uses a core stage with four RS-25 liquid-propellant engines.
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- Core stage
- Notes
- NASA states every SLS configuration uses four RS-25 engines in the core stage.
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage
- Notes
- NASA states the ICPS uses one RL10 engine powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 20:13:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 20:14:56 UTC