Ensuring NASA's Space Launch System Has the Propulsion It Needs

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Apr 05, 2019
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  • All 16 RS-25 engines slated for the first four SLS missions have successfully demonstrated flight worthiness.
  • All flight controllers for NASA’s first four SLS flights have successfully completed testing.
  • The new RS-25 engine controller, which regulates and monitors engine thrust levels, health and performance, has 20 times the processing capability of the shuttle-era controller.