Policy
Isaacman lays out SLS path to the 2030s
NASASpaceflight · By Chris Bergin ·
The Brief
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman explained NASA's decision to standardize the Space Launch System (SLS).
- NASA is moving toward a stretched Centaur V upper stage for SLS.
- NASA has stopped work on Mobile Launcher 2 (ML-2).
Why it matters
The changes are framed by NASA as a way to raise flight rates and lower costs for SLS, which affects the agency's planned launch capability into the 2030s.
Who’s affected
- space scientists and mission planners relying on SLS launches
- space engineers and contractors working on SLS hardware
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has further explained the decision to standardize the Space Launch System (SLS), move toward a stretched Centaur V upper stage, and stop work on Mobile Launcher 2 (ML-2), linking those choices to higher flight rates and lower costs. Speaking on…
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NASASpaceFlight.com reported Isaacman's further explanation of the SLS decisions
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Isaacman lays out SLS path to the 2030s