A new rocket for space travel and bring man to mars

« Science and Technology beyond our planet »

NASA is an acronym in English for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States, which is the government agency responsible for space programs.

The agency has announced the creation of a new rocket for its missions and for those who still lament the end of the space shuttle program, there is a new reason to be happy: it's called SLS.

SLS  means : «  space launch system », which is a project that  involve the construction of a rocket, which will be the most powerful ever built and was announced by NASA.

Design: The rocket will have a capsule for astronauts called the Orion, which is being developed to travel beyond low orbit of the International Space Station (ISS).

The rocket will be vehicle flexible and adaptable to different types of missions and will use existing technologies.

 

Others characteristics:

§  Ability to propel the space weights of 70 to 100 tons.

§  Use of liquid hydrogen and  liquid oxide as  combustible.

§  Motors RS-25D/E

§  Development of the Orion capsule.

performance: 

At the beginning the SLS will have three motors but it perhaps become to five .This rocket will fly once or twice a year too can carry 70 metric tons, but can be expanded to 130 metric tons when you add more motors.

 The first version will have 10% more power than the Saturn V rocket and eventually the second version will have 20% more power than the first.

The Bad:

His first flight probably will be made without crew, and at the end of 2017.the project has a cost of USD 18.000 billion for the next six years, it is expensive and need a great investment.

The Good: In theory, the SLS can lead astronauts to unprecedented distances and there are plans to reach an asteroid, and eventually Mars.

This launch system will create jobs for citizens with good pay, ensure the continuity of US leadership in space, and will inspire millions around the world.

The bottom line :

Each of us has dreamed about traveling to the moon and Mars, and while sometimes that dream seems impossible today NASA gives hope to the world that can be realized. The SLS project is a great innovation in science and technology, also will create jobs and will strengthen  the leadership of US in space level.