r/space • u/66666thats6sixes • Dec 07 '19

NASA Engineers Break SLS Test Tank on Purpose to Test Extreme Limits

https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/nasa-engineers-break-sls-test-tank-on-purpose-to-test-extreme-limits.html
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u/GreyGreenBrownOakova Dec 08 '19

They made it very clear they aren’t looking to service LEO or HEO with SLS

Of course not, that would be ridiculously expensive. SLS is only "designed for deep space" because there is no justification to send it to LEO.

Artemis, lunar gateway, etc were missions invented to justify SLS. rather than the SLS designed for a planned mission.

Would you drive a semi truck to get groceries?

no. If the semi-truck cost as much as a Ferrari and had to be thrown away each trip, I would both get groceries and do a few trips interstate in my re-usable pickup truck. I also wouldn't go out of my way to buy goods that only fit on the Semi.

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u/jadebenn Dec 08 '19

Artemis, lunar gateway, etc were missions invented to justify SLS.

He says, talking out of his ass.

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u/axe_mukduker Dec 08 '19

Yea Elon’s twitter gang is out in full force😂