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NASA super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used in the Artemis Program
The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American two-stage super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used by NASA. The primary launch vehicle for the Artemis
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April 2026[update], the Space Launch System (SLS) – a Shuttle-derived, super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle – has conducted two successful launches, and a further
List of Space Launch System launches
List_of_Space_Launch_System_launches
1960s-era design program of the US Air Force
The Space Launching System, or Space Launcher System, (SLS), was a 1960s-era design program of the US Air Force for a family of launch vehicles based around
Space_Launching_System
Rocket used to carry a spacecraft into space
vehicles like the Space Shuttle. Most launch vehicles operate from a launch pad, supported by a launch control center and systems such as vehicle assembly
Launch_vehicle
Vehicles that can go to space and return
A reusable launch vehicle has parts that can be recovered and reflown, while carrying payloads from the surface to outer space. Rocket stages are the
Reusable_launch_vehicle
Earliest phase of a flight that reaches space
A space launch is the phase of a spaceflight mission during which a launch vehicle reaches space. The launch may be sub-orbital or the launch may continue
Space_launch
Expendable launch system program of the United States Space Force
National Security Space Launch (NSSL) is a program of the United States Space Force (USSF) intended to assure access to space for United States Department
National Security Space Launch
National_Security_Space_Launch
Historic launch pad operated by NASA since 1969
pad has been configured for use by the agency's Space Launch System rocket, a Shuttle-derived launch vehicle which is used in the Artemis program and
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39B
NASA-led lunar exploration program
hardware, such as the Space Launch System's (SLS) core stage, its RS-25 engines, and solid rocket boosters, as well as systems originating from the canceled
Artemis_program
Historic Apollo Moonport
Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) is a rocket launch site at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida, United States. The site and its collection
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39
List of orbital rockets
is a list of conventional orbital launch systems. This is composed of launch vehicles, and other conventional systems, used to place satellites into orbit
List of orbital launch systems
List_of_orbital_launch_systems
List of launches of SpaceX's fully reusable Starship
the SpaceX Starship has been launched 13 times, with 8 successes and 5 failures. SpaceX has developed Starship with the intention of lowering launch costs
List_of_Starship_launches
Division of the Boeing Company that builds military aircraft, weapons, and space systems
programs; and the non-space Phantom Works portfolio. Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems – Includes space exploration and launch programs, satellites
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Boeing_Defense,_Space_&_Security
Partially reusable launch system and space plane
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was the Space Transportation System (STS), taken
Space_Shuttle
Main stage of the NASA Space Launch System rocket
The Space Launch System core stage, or simply core stage, is the main stage of the American Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, built by The Boeing Company
Space Launch System core stage
Space_Launch_System_core_stage
2026 crewed flyby of the Moon
of the NASA-led Artemis program, the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS), and the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft, named
Artemis_II
Topics referred to by the same term
Space Launch System or variation, may refer to: a system for space launch, which include rocket and non-rocket systems a launch vehicle system, a rocket
Space Launch System (disambiguation)
Space_Launch_System_(disambiguation)
Launch vehicles developed and operated by SpaceX
SpaceX manufactures launch vehicles to operate its launch provider services and to execute its various exploration goals. SpaceX manufactures and operates
SpaceX_launch_vehicles
American space and aeronautics agency
spacecraft and the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis program. NASA collaborates globally with organizations including the European Space Agency (ESA)
NASA
Reusable superheavy-lift general-purpose launch vehicle
company's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, and is part of SpaceX's broader reusable launch system development program. If completed as designed, Starship
SpaceX_Starship
Launch system that uses a single use launch vehicle
An expendable launch system (or expendable launch vehicle/ELV) is a launch vehicle that can be launched only once, after which its components are destroyed
Expendable_launch_system
Proposed family of US super heavy-lift launch vehicles
National Launch System (or New Launch System) was a study authorized in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush to outline alternatives to the Space Shuttle
National_Launch_System
Spaceflight not by a government
commercial launch service provider in the early 1980s. Subsequently, large defense contractors began to develop and operate space launch systems, which were
Private_spaceflight
Effort by SpaceX to make rockets that can fly multiple times
SpaceX has privately funded the development of orbital launch systems that can be reused many times, similar to the reusability of aircraft. SpaceX has
SpaceX reusable launch system development program
SpaceX_reusable_launch_system_development_program
Military rocket launch site in Florida
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
Solid propellant rocket used by the Space Shuttle
reused. The Space Shuttle SRBs were the most powerful solid rocket motors ever flown at the time of their debut. The Space Launch System (SLS) SRBs, adapted
Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster
Space_Shuttle_Solid_Rocket_Booster
1972–2011 United States human spaceflight program
On December 1, 2019 The Core Stage for the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis I The Space Launch System Core Stage rolling out of the Michoud Facility
Space_Shuttle_program
Component of the Space Shuttle launch vehicle
The Space Shuttle external tank (ET) was the component of the Space Shuttle launch vehicle that contained the liquid hydrogen fuel and liquid oxygen oxidizer
Space_Shuttle_external_tank
Space vehicle launch complex on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37), previously Launch Complex 37 (LC-37), is a launch complex on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Originally
Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 37
Cape_Canaveral_Space_Launch_Complex_37
U.S. Space Force space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics field command
Space Systems Command (SSC) is the United States Space Force's space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics field command. It is headquartered
Space_Systems_Command
US NASA & DOD program 2000-2002
The Space Launch Initiative (SLI) was a NASA and U.S. Department of Defense joint research and technology project to determine the requirements to meet
Space_Launch_Initiative
Boeing-Northrop Grumman consortium for Moon rocket construction
Deep Space Transport LLC is a joint venture that is set to provide launch services for the Space Launch System rocket. The joint venture consists of Boeing
Deep_Space_Transport_LLC
American spaceflight technology company
SpinLaunch is a spaceflight technology development company working on mass accelerator technology to move payloads to space. As of September 2022, the
SpinLaunch
Structure used to support large rockets
the Saturn V, Space Shuttle, and Space Launch System. Similar systems have also been used by other launch providers, including United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s
Mobile_launcher_platform
Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
on December 21, 1968. NASA's Space Shuttle program also used LCC. NASA has renovated the center for Space Launch System (SLS) missions, which began in
Launch_Control_Center
System to get the crew to safety if a rocket launch fails
A launch escape system (LES) or launch abort system (LAS) is a crew-safety system connected to a space capsule. It is used in the event of a critical emergency
Launch_escape_system
Upcoming crewed mission of the Artemis program
landing. Four astronauts will launch aboard the Orion spacecraft on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission
Artemis_III
Comparison of all orbital launch systems
vehicles Comparison of space station cargo vehicles List of space launch system designs Reusable launch system List of orbital launch systems Lists of rockets
Comparison of orbital launch systems
Comparison_of_orbital_launch_systems
Renewed 21st-century competition in space exploration
International Space Station; crewed lunar hardware was consolidated under the Artemis program in 2017, centered on the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft;
New_Space_Race
End of NASA Space Shuttle program in 2011
HLV the Space Launch System (SLS). The Orion spacecraft was left virtually unchanged from its previous design. The Space Launch System will launch both Orion
Space_Shuttle_retirement
Spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India
with a white room for the crew to wear their space suits and a zipline crew evacuation system. A Third Launch Pad (TLP) was proposed in 2012 with estimated
Satish_Dhawan_Space_Centre
Class of Indian partially reusable launch vehicles under development by ISRO
designed to replace currently operational systems like the PSLV and GSLV. Previously referred to as Unified Launch Vehicle (ULV), it is now known as Project
Next Generation Launch Vehicle
Next_Generation_Launch_Vehicle
Planned spaceflight mission
SpaceX's Starship HLS or Blue Origin's Blue Moon. The lander will be launched first. Once it is ready, a Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will launch
Artemis_IV
2022 uncrewed Moon-orbiting NASA mission
was the first integrated flight test of the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and its main objective was to test the Orion spacecraft
Artemis_I
Location used to launch and receive spacecraft
The Baikonur Cosmodrome achieved the first launch of a human into space (Yuri Gagarin) in 1961. The launch complex used, Site 1, has reached a special
Spaceport
by SpaceX, the Falcon 9 family includes the retired versions Falcon 9 v1.0, launched five times from June 2010 to March 2013; Falcon 9 v1.1, launched 15
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
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Market dynamics in satellite launch industry
Space launch market competition is the manifestation of market forces in the launch service provider business. In particular it is the trend of competitive
Space launch market competition
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Historic launch pad operated by NASA and SpaceX
Launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center 4km 2.5miles 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 19 SLC-46
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
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SpaceX private launch site
SpaceX Starbase, previously known as SpaceX South Texas Launch Site and SpaceX private launch site, is an industrial complex and rocket launch facility
SpaceX_Starbase
Lunar lander variant of SpaceX Starship
with a crewed Orion spacecraft that will be launched from Earth by a NASA Space Launch System (SLS) launcher. A crew of two (or more) astronauts will transfer
Starship_HLS
Joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing
United Launch Alliance, LLC (ULA) is an American launch service provider formed in December 2006 as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing
United_Launch_Alliance
Space Shuttle and SLS main engine
the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME), is a liquid-fuel cryogenic rocket engine that was used on NASA's Space Shuttle and is used on the Space Launch System
RS-25
Historical period started in 1957
the launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, and ending with the completion of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project that marked the conclusion of the Space Race
Space_Age
American engineer and launch director
Blackwell-Thompson is the launch director for NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program, based at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC). She oversaw
Charlie_Blackwell-Thompson
Fifth orbital flight of the Artemis program
the project of a lunar surface base. The Space Launch System is a super-heavy-lift launcher used to launch the Orion spacecraft from Earth to a trans-lunar
Artemis_V
American spaceflight and AI company
The company operates three divisions: "Space", which conducts more orbital launches annually than any other launch provider, including national programs;
SpaceX
Proposed system for launching objects into orbit
above the atmosphere. The system is designed to be suitable for launching humans for space tourism, space exploration and space colonization, and provides
Launch_loop
Activities to ensure safety of surroundings during rocket launches
flight termination system on a US rocket was during Starship IFT-7 in 2025. For launches from the Eastern Range, which includes Kennedy Space Center and Cape
Range_safety
Proposed launch escape system for the Orion spacecraft
The Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) was a proposed alternative to the traditional "tractor" Launch escape system (LES) for NASA's Orion spacecraft during
Max_Launch_Abort_System
version). "Space Shuttle - NASA". Retrieved 2025-06-20. "Atlas V - NASA". Retrieved 2025-06-20. "Space Launch System (SLS) - NASA". Retrieved 2025-06-20.
List_of_NASA_launch_vehicles
American space transportation venture
test services. It was founded in 2011 to develop a new air-launched space transportation system. Ots corporate headquarters are in Seattle. The company and
Stratolaunch_Systems
being developed by the space program of Turkey include the Regional Positioning and Timing System and the Space Launch System.[citation needed] A spaceport
Space_program_of_Turkey
SpaceX rocket design
development project to design and build a spaceflight system of reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles and space capsules to eventually transport humans to Mars
ITS_launch_vehicle
Japanese private small-lift orbital rocket
(カイロスロケット), or Kii-based Advanced & Instant Rocket System, is a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch small satellites of mass up to 250 kg to low Earth
Space_One_KAIROS
Joint US Air Force–NASA rocket development study
The Advanced Launch System (ALS) is a joint United States Air Force (USAF) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) study which operated
Advanced_Launch_System
Launch facilities used by SpaceX
SpaceX operates four launch facilities: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40); and, Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) – both
SpaceX_facilities
United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's
Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
Concepts for launch into space
all space launches to date have been rockets, a number of alternatives to rockets have been proposed. In some systems, such as a combination launch system
Non-rocket_spacelaunch
Water-based rocket launch noise control
Following the retirement of the Space Shuttle program, pad B at launch complex 39 was upgraded for launches of the Space Launch System (SLS). SLS features an additional
Sound_suppression_system
Operating division of Lockheed Martin
and then Mars. It will be launched by the Space Launch System.[citation needed] In November 2010, Lockheed Martin Space Systems was selected by NASA for
Lockheed_Martin_Space
Missile warning and defence system
The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a United States Space Force system intended to meet the United States' Department of Defense infrared space surveillance
Space-Based_Infrared_System
NASA launched the Pandora small space telescope to study exoplanet atmospheres. The same Falcon 9 flight also carried two CubeSat-type space telescopes
2026_in_spaceflight
Japanese-American rocket stage
rocket stages used on the Delta III, Delta IV, and on the Space Launch System Block 1 launch vehicles. The DCSS employs a unique two-tank architecture
Delta_Cryogenic_Second_Stage
Spacecraft assembly building operated by NASA at the Kennedy Space Center
the Space Launch System, and stack them vertically onto one of three mobile launcher platforms used by NASA. As of March 2022, the first Space Launch System
Vehicle_Assembly_Building
NASA launch facility in Florida
The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC, originally known as the NASA Launch Operations Center), located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of the ten field
Kennedy_Space_Center
Missile launching system
The Mark 41 vertical launching system (Mk 41 VLS) is a shipborne missile canister launching system which provides a rapid-fire launch capability against
Mark 41 vertical launching system
Mark_41_vertical_launching_system
Two-stage small launch vehicle
include Airbus Defence and Space, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and Spaceflight, Inc. Spectrum is a two-stage launch vehicle designed to carry both
Spectrum_(rocket)
Facility from which rockets are launched
A launch pad is an above-ground facility from which a rocket-powered missile or space vehicle is vertically launched. The term launch pad can be used
Launch_pad
Partially reusable super-heavy-lift launch vehicle by SpaceX
highest payload capacity of any currently operational launch vehicle behind NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), and the fourth-highest capacity of any rocket
Falcon_Heavy
American super heavy-lift expendable rocket
beyond low Earth orbit (LEO), with the only other to do so being the Space Launch System (SLS) for the Artemis II lunar flyby in 2026. The Saturn V holds
Saturn_V
Rocketry and spacecraft propulsion research center
training; International Space Station (ISS) design and assembly; computers, networks, and information management; and the Space Launch System. Located on the
Marshall_Space_Flight_Center
Canceled NASA rocket key to Project Constellation
Cargo Launch Vehicle or CaLV) was the planned cargo launch component of the cancelled NASA Constellation program, which was to have replaced the Space Shuttle
Ares_V
Canceled NASA rocket key to the Constellation program
Space Launch System as its new vehicle for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit. In 1995 Lockheed Martin produced an Advanced Transportation System
Ares_I
Launch vehicle built from Space Shuttle components
cancelled, NASA began development of the Space Launch System (SLS) in 2011. SLS is a super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle. Its core stage is structurally
Shuttle-derived_vehicle
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List of canceled launch vehicle designs
List_of_canceled_launch_vehicle_designs
1986 breakup of American orbiter
seals in a joint in the right Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB). The record-low temperatures on the morning of the launch had stiffened the rubber O-rings
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster
American aerospace propulsion manufacturer
rocket of the Apollo Space Program as well as the RS-25 engine of the Space Shuttle program and its successor the Space Launch System (SLS) program. Aerojet
Aerojet_Rocketdyne
The Launch Processing System (LPS) is an automated, computer-controlled system at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) which oversees and coordinates the processing
Launch_Processing_System
Launch pad
Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6, pronounced "Slick Six") is a launch pad and associated support infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base
Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 6
Vandenberg_Space_Launch_Complex_6
Launch vehicles developed by Astra
The Astra Rocket was a small-lift space launch vehicle series designed, manufactured, and operated by American company Astra (formerly known as Ventions)
Astra_Rocket
Rocket able to lift 50,000 kg to low Earth orbit
heavy-lift launch vehicles began to receive interest once again, leading to the development & launch of the Falcon Heavy and the Space Launch System, as well
Super heavy-lift launch vehicle
Super_heavy-lift_launch_vehicle
Rocket engine
considered for use on the Earth Departure Stage of NASA's Space Shuttle replacement, the Space Launch System. Unlike most liquid-fueled rocket engines in service
Rocketdyne_J-2
Turkish aerospace and defense company
Roketsan. "Roketsan - About Us". Roketsan. Retrieved 2026-07-14. "Space Launch System Project". Undersecretariat for Defence Industries. Archived from
Roketsan
United States Space Force Launch unit
The Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45) is a unit of the United States Space Force. The Space Launch Delta 45 is assigned to Space Systems Command and headquartered
Space_Launch_Delta_45
Solid propellant motor used to augment the thrust of a rocket
spacecraft launches from initial launch through the first ascent. Many launch vehicles, including the Atlas V, Space Launch System (SLS) and Space Shuttle
Solid_rocket_booster
Launch vehicle study
National Launch System (or New Launch System) was a study authorized in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush to outline alternatives to the Space Shuttle
Studied_Space_Shuttle_designs
Family of launch vehicles used in U.S. Air Force and space programs (1959–2005)
arsenal until 1987, while later variants were adapted for space launch purposes. Titan launch vehicles were used for 368 missions in total, including all
Titan_(rocket_family)
American aerospace and defense firm (1990–2015)
ATK produces avionics for NASA's Space Launch System program. The Space Launch System is designed for deep space operations, including missions to Mars
Alliant_Techsystems
Artemis program crewed spacecraft
Docking System port and glass cockpit displays. It is intended to be launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with a tower-mounted launch escape
Orion_(spacecraft)
Modern system for holding and firing missiles on naval vessels
more space efficient option. Some warships of China's People's Liberation Army Navy use a concentric canister launch (CCL) system that can launch using
Vertical_launching_system
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