Launch the , a lunar outpost designed to orbit the Moon.
Two massive boosters on the sides provide 75% of the total thrust during the first two minutes of flight.
Deliver astronauts to the surface to explore the lunar South Pole. Form the foundation for eventual human missions to . Megarakieta NASA
It is designed to lift over 27 metric tons (roughly 60,000 lbs) to the Moon, including the Orion spacecraft, crew, supplies, and heavy equipment [NASA].
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For over fifty years, the world has looked back at the Saturn V rocket with awe. It was the titan that took humanity to the Moon, a symbol of unparalleled power. But that era has officially been surpassed. Form the foundation for eventual human missions to
Unlike low-Earth orbit missions (like going to the International Space Station), going to the Moon requires immense speed to escape Earth's gravity and heavy lifting capacity to bring along habitation modules, lunar rovers, and sufficient life support for long-duration missions. The SLS provides the lifting power needed to send heavy, specialized cargo directly to lunar orbit. The Future: From Moon to Mars