The first #SLS booster forward skirt has arrived @NASAKennedy, where work continues on the hardware ahead of flight: https://t.co/vsNMFTLLrP pic.twitter.com/KhptKo7pwG
— NASA_SLS (@NASA_SLS) February 8, 2017
Rep. Aderholt says he’s introduced a resolution today calling on NASA to name the SLS after the late Gene Cernan.
— Jeff Foust (@jeff_foust) February 15, 2017
Babin, on SLS/Orion progress: we’re not out of the woods yet, but we can see the edge of the forest.
Ranking member Rep. Bera (D-CA): want a better idea of causes of delays, and confidence in plan going forward.
Science Cmte chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) sounds frustrated with delays; “disappointed” to hear about delays from poor execution. Don’t assume taxpayers will tolerate this forever.
Smith: confidence in SLS/Orion contractors “is ebbing.”
After review, the 1st launch of @NASA_SLS rocket w/ @NASA_Orion spacecraft on top could become June 2020, while program management works to protect earlier date of Dec 2019: https://t.co/sXtoUbIDl4 pic.twitter.com/cZWUrxok6k
— NASA (@NASA) November 8, 2017
We need to consider all options to meet the Exploration Mission-1 target launch date of June 2020, including launching on commercial rockets. pic.twitter.com/fR5b2NzPtg
— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) March 13, 2019
The team @AerojetRdyne and @BoeingSpace have installed the @NASA_SLS core stage’s 3rd engine and the 4th and final one will be added this week!
— Next Horizons SpaceFlight (@NextHorizons_) November 6, 2019
📸-SLS pic.twitter.com/iB3MohvISO