NASA completed a vital hot fire test of the RS-25 engine, part of a 12-test certification series for future Artemis missions. The test on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASAs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, marked the 8th in a 12-test certification series that will support production of RS-25 engines by lead engine contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne for future Artemis objectives, beginning with Artemis V. Engineers fired the RS-25 engine for practically eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the exact same amount of time it should operate to assist send astronauts in the Orion spacecraft to space. NASA has successfully completed a full duration hot fire of the RS-25 certification engine. The test was part of a series to certify the engines for future Artemis missions, with the engine operating beyond the required power levels.
NASAs RS-25 engine went through a full period hot fire test, operating beyond the necessary power level to reach orbit. This was the 8th test in a series supporting production of engines for the Artemis missions, beginning with Artemis V. Credit: NASA/ Stennis
4 RS-25 engines fire simultaneously to create a combined 1.6 million pounds of thrust at launch and 2 million pounds of thrust during ascent to assist power each SLS flight. Through Artemis, NASA will land the first female and very first person of color on the Moon and team up with business and international partners to establish the first long-lasting existence on the Moon. The firm will utilize what it discovers on and around the Moon to then send out the very first astronauts to Mars.
NASA has actually effectively completed a full duration hot fire of the RS-25 accreditation engine. The test became part of a series to license the engines for future Artemis missions, with the engine operating beyond the required power levels. Four RS-25 engines will generate approximately 2 million pounds of thrust for each Space Launch System flight. Credit: NASA/ Stennis
The RS-25 powered the area shuttle bus for over three years and finished 135 objectives. It is one of the most tested big rocket engines in history, with more than 3,000 starts and more than 1 million seconds of total ground test and flight shooting time.
On May 23, NASA completed a significant full duration hot fire of the RS-25 accreditation engine at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This was the 8th trial in a series of 12 accreditation tests supporting the production of RS-25 engines by Aerojet Rocketdyne for future Artemis objectives, beginning with Artemis V. Credit: NASA/ Stennis
NASA has successfully completed a full-length hot fire test of the RS-25 engine, marking a vital action in the Artemis missions that aim to return human beings to the Moon and ultimately Mars.
NASA finished a full-duration hot fire of the RS-25 certification engine on May 23, continuing an important test series to support future SLS (Space Launch System) missions to deep area as NASA explores the secrets of deep space for the benefit of all.
NASA completed a crucial hot fire test of the RS-25 engine, part of a 12-test accreditation series for future Artemis missions. This achievement brings NASA one action better to landing the first lady and individual of color on the Moon, in addition to establishing a long-term lunar presence. Credit: NASA/ Stennis
The test on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASAs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, marked the 8th in a 12-test certification series that will support production of RS-25 engines by lead engine specialist Aerojet Rocketdyne for future Artemis objectives, beginning with Artemis V. Engineers fired the RS-25 engine for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the very same quantity of time it need to operate to assist send out astronauts in the Orion spacecraft to space. The engine ran approximately the 113% power level during the test, beyond the needed 111% needed to get SLS to orbit. The increased power supplies engineers with a margin of functional safety during testing.
