NASA’s October Mission: Lifting a 103-Ton Simulator Section for Lunar Prep

NASA recently completed the installation of a 103-ton interstage simulator component‍ onto the Thad Cochran Test Stand at Stennis Space⁢ Center in Mississippi. This crucial step is part⁤ of preparations for upcoming Moon missions. The interstage section, designed to protect the rocket’s ⁤upper stage during Artemis launches, was‌ carefully fitted onto the testing center’s B-2 position.

At the Thad‌ Cochran Test Stand, NASA conducts rigorous testing on SLS components to ensure their safety and functionality in space missions. The ⁢newly⁢ installed⁣ section is equipped‍ with all ⁣necessary⁤ systems for future ‍test ⁣runs, including piping,‌ tubing, and electrical connections.

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This interstage component will play ‌a crucial‌ role in ⁣protecting electrical and ‍propulsion systems while supporting the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of the Space Launch ⁣System (SLS) during its latest design phase…

2024-10-25 12:30:08
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