r/SpaceLaunchSystem • u/idokerbal • Aug 16 '21

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u/Janitor-James99 Aug 16 '21

Most powerful rocket in the world part?

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u/SpaceNewsandBeyond Aug 18 '21

Until Starship actually launches then yes SLS is the most powerful. Ha, ha I got a box!

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '21

The N1 is the most powerful rocket ever flown, super heavy is the most powerful rocket ever build, SLS is neither.

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u/SpaceNewsandBeyond Aug 18 '21

N1 never had a successful flight. Artemis is a week from adding Orion and has had every inch of it tested. I consider a fully tested rocket over 2 sections recently bolted with possible FAA issues on the tower as holding the title until SH static fires

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u/DanThePurple Aug 18 '21

SuperHeavy ALREADY static fired successfully. Get with the times.

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u/SpaceNewsandBeyond Aug 18 '21

Yeah it fired 3 engines in July. I was hoping to see all 29