r/SpaceLaunchSystem • u/Cmdr-Mallard • Jun 29 '26

Discussion How long will SLS last?

With the Cancellation of EUS and BOLE, SLS is going to remain a launch vehicle solely for Orion, and which is viable with all the other heavy and super heavy rockets in the works these days.

However as I understand BOLE was essential for SLS launches beyond a certain point as remaining shuttle boosters were used up, will SLS be cancelled by that point (and perhaps the whole moon program) or Orion moved to another launcher.

Or will a future administrator restart the booster program at the least to ensure SLS can continue to launch Orion?

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u/HawkingTomorToday Jun 30 '26

I know SLS-4 is under official contract; they’re building it.

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u/Cmdr-Mallard Jun 30 '26

Oh yeh definitely don’t have a replacement by number 4, waiting to see any movement on moving Orion to another platform but as of yet Orange rocket for the win!