STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - NASA continued a critical test series Jan. 17 for future flights of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in support of the Artemis campaign with a full-duration hot fire of the RS-25 engine here on the Fred Haise Test Stand.
Data collected will be used to certify production of new RS-25 engines by lead contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, to help power the SLS rocket on future Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond beginning with Artemis V.
Teams are evaluating the performance of several new engine components, including a nozzle, hydraulic actuators, flex ducts, and turbopumps.
The current series is the second and final series to certify production of the upgraded engines. NASA completed an initial 12-test certification series with the upgraded components in June 2023. (Stennis 01/18/24) NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024 - NASA
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