With its two propellant tanks, miles of cabling and four RS-25 engines, the core stage is the largest element of the rocket. Nasa SLS/Twitter
The 212-feet Super Launch System rocket was lifted vertically in between two boosters. All photos: Nasa SLS/Twitter
The assembly of the core stage is a major milestone for the Artemis programme, which involves a series of human exploration missions to the Moon and Mars.
The 212-foot-tall SLS rocket will produce about 3.99 million kgs of thrust to lift the enormous rocket off the ground and propel towards space.
With its two propellant tanks, miles of cabling and four RS-25 engines, the core stage is the largest element of the rocket. Nasa SLS/Twitter
The 212-feet Super Launch System rocket was lifted vertically in between two boosters. All photos: Nasa SLS/Twitter
The assembly of the core stage is a major milestone for the Artemis programme, which involves a series of human exploration missions to the Moon and Mars.
The 212-foot-tall SLS rocket will produce about 3.99 million kgs of thrust to lift the enormous rocket off the ground and propel towards space.
With its two propellant tanks, miles of cabling and four RS-25 engines, the core stage is the largest element of the rocket. Nasa SLS/Twitter
