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Space

First Core Stage for Space Launch System for NASA Artemis Missions Arrives in Florida

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

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First Core Stage for Space Launch System for NASA Artemis Missions Arrives in Florida

The first core stage of Boeing's Space Launch System (SLS) arrives at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Apr. 29 (Boeing Photo)

Boeing's [BA] first core stage for the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) arrived at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Apr. 29, the company said. The 212-foot core stage will be stacked with a Boeing/United Launch Alliance (ULA) Interim Cryogenic Upper Stage, two solid rocket boosters, a Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter, and the Orion spacecraft. ULA is a partnership between Boeing and Lockheed Martin [LMT]. This year, SLS is to launch Orion on the Artemis I uncrewed mission…

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

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Congress

CBO Estimates Loss of One-Half to Two-Thirds of U.S. Missile Interceptors Since June Last Year

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