With Artemis, NASA is embarking on a historical mission to bring people, including the very first female and the first person of color, back to the Moon for lunar exploration and to lay the foundation for future Mars expeditions. The Space Launch System (SLS) stands as the sole rocket with the ability to carry the Orion spacecraft, astronauts, and vital products to the Moon in one detailed mission.
NASA successfully carried out a 10-minute hot fire of an RS-25 accreditation engine on March 21, exceeding the necessary power levels and period for SLS missions, ensuring the engines safety and performance capabilities. Credit: NASA/Stennis
NASAs RS-25 accreditation engine underwent a comprehensive hot fire test on March 21, showing advanced production methods such as 3D printing by lead professional Aerojet Rocketdyne, appealing decreased expenses and faster production for future Artemis missions. Credit: NASA/Stennis
As part of the Artemis objectives, NASA checked an RS-25 accreditation engine at the Stennis Space Center, pushing it to 113% power level, showcasing its preparedness for deep space exploration. Credit: NASA/Stennis
The March 21 hot fire test of the RS-25 certification engine marked the 4th in a series focused on verifying new engine production by Aerojet Rocketdyne, important for powering the Space Launch System throughout Artemis objectives to the Moon. Credit: NASA/Stennis
NASAs recent long-duration hot fire test of the RS-25 certification engine at Stennis Space Center proved its capabilities and security margins, setting the stage for its role in powering the Space Launch System on Artemis missions to deep space. Credit: NASA/Stennis
On March 21, NASA performed an extended hot fire test of the RS-25 accreditation engine, pressing it beyond required levels, which confirmed its performance and security for the Space Launch System and future Artemis objectives to deep area. Credit: NASA/Stennis
NASA carried out a long-duration hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine on March 21, continuing an essential series of testing to support future Space Launch System (SLS) objectives to deep area as part of Artemis objectives as the company continues to motivate the world through discovery.
Operators fired the accreditation engine for 10 minutes (600 seconds), longer than the 500 seconds engines should fire during an actual objective, on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASAs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Operators also fired the engine up to 113% power level, going beyond the 111% level required throughout SLS launch. Hot fires of longer period and higher power level permit operators to evaluate the limitations of engine efficiency and provide a margin of safety for flight operations. The March 21 hot fire was the fourth test in a series that started in early February to certify production of brand-new RS-25 engines by lead professional Aerojet Rocketdyne. The business is using sophisticated production methods, such as 3D printing, to reduce the expense and time required to build new engines for use on objectives starting with Artemis V. Four RS-25 engines help power SLS at launch, including on its Artemis missions to the Moon.
Operators fired the certification engine for 10 minutes (600 seconds), longer than the 500 seconds engines need to fire during an actual mission, on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASAs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The March 21 hot fire was the fourth test in a series that started in early February to accredit production of new RS-25 engines by lead specialist Aerojet Rocketdyne. The business is using innovative production techniques, such as 3D printing, to lower the cost and time required to construct brand-new engines for use on missions starting with Artemis V. Four RS-25 engines help power SLS at launch, including on its Artemis missions to the Moon.
