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NASA's Space Launch System Rocket to Return Humans to Moon After 50 Years
NASA Unveils Space Launch System Rocket
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has unveiled its latest rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), which is tasked with returning humans to the Moon for the first time in 50 years. The SLS is described as the most powerful rocket NASA has ever constructed. Standing at 98 meters tall, this immense rocket previously flew once in 2022 for the Artemis I mission, albeit without astronauts on board.
Rocket Components and Safety Measures
The SLS rocket features two massive rocket boosters and four engines. These components generate the enormous thrust required for the rocket to lift off the ground and escape Earth's gravity. The orange core stage of the rocket functions as a giant fuel tank, holding over three million liters of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. The primary role of the SLS is to transport the Orion spacecraft, which sits atop the rocket with the astronauts, into space.
The launch phase is considered one of the most dangerous parts of the mission, requiring everything to perform perfectly. Should any issues arise during the early stages of the launch, a launch abort system located at the very top of the rocket is designed to propel the astronauts to safety.
*Source: YouTube: BBC News (2026-04-01)*
