As NASA continues its mission to explore the universe, Stennis Space Center, Miss., is moving forward in 2023 with propulsion test projects for the agency, Defense Department and commercial partners. NASA took a major step in toward moving closer to a permanent deep space presence with the Artemis I mission. NASA Stennis played a key role in that effort.
But now, the focus is on 2023 testing activity.
*A certification test series will begin in the first quarter on a full RS-25 certification engine manufactured by Aerojet Rocketdyne. The redesigned engines are being built to power the SLS rocket for Artemis V and beyond.
*Stennis teams continue modifications at the B-2 Test Stand for future Green Run testing of the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS), which is expected to fly on Artemis IV. The mods being developed are to provide larger cargo and propulsion for deep space missions.
* Stennis will conduct its first in-space demonstration to showcase the expertise of the Autonomous Systems Lab (ASL) team and capabilities of ASL’s NASA Platform for Autonomous Systems.
The four-stand E Test Complex at Stennis will continue providing value to commercial companies.
* Relativity Space occupies two of the four stand and is constructing its Terran-R Test Complex adjacent to the E Test site.
* Rocket Lab has entered into a partnership agreement with Stennis to develop the A-3 Test Stand area on 24 acres into its Archimedes Test Complex, named for its new rocket engine that will power the reusable Neutron rocket.
* Stennis will also continue testing for Virgin Orbit and Ursa Major, and will begin a new suite of tests for Blue Origin and Venus Aerospace. (Stennis Space Center 01/23/23) NASA’s Stennis Space Center Set for Active Propulsion Testing Year | NASA
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