It is designed to lift over 27 metric tons (roughly 60,000 lbs) to the Moon, including the Orion spacecraft, crew, supplies, and heavy equipment [NASA].
With private companies like SpaceX creating capable rockets, why did NASA build SLS? The answer is . Megarakieta NASA
Standing over 200 feet tall, the massive core stage houses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks, feeding four RS-25 engines—engines that previously powered the Space Shuttle fleet [NASA]. It is designed to lift over 27 metric
Launch the , a lunar outpost designed to orbit the Moon. Standing over 200 feet tall, the massive core
During liftoff, the SLS generates over 8.8 million pounds of thrust—about 15% more power than the Saturn V [NASA].
Future versions of the rocket will use an upgraded upper stage to deliver even heavier payloads to the Moon and beyond. Why Do We Need a Megarocket?
SLS is the backbone of the Artemis program, designed to launch the Orion spacecraft, taking astronauts further into space than ever before. The Architecture of Power