{"id":22733,"date":"2021-06-14T01:34:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T17:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/artemis-1-closer-than-ever-sls-core-stage-undergoing-integration\/"},"modified":"2021-06-14T01:34:52","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T17:34:52","slug":"artemis-1-closer-than-ever-sls-core-stage-undergoing-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/artemis-1-closer-than-ever-sls-core-stage-undergoing-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"Artemis 1 Closer Than Ever; SLS Core Stage Undergoing Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stacking of the SLS Core Stage is well underway at this time with operations beginning on June 10th. This is a major milestone for the Artemis and SLS programs. The launch of Artemis 1 is currently NET November 2021, but this timeframe assumes no complications. <\/p>\n

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The ballet of lifting and stacking operations began on June 10th. This process is complex and tedious, neither of which leads to a swift operation. Teams at NASA began preparing for the transition from horizontal to vertical around noon on the 10th. The SLS Core Stage had been horizontal to receive refurbishment following the successful Green Run test. But it was now time to integrate the Core Stage with the SRBs.<\/p>\n

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Before they could lift the Core Stage, they first had to clear its way. This involved retracting work platforms that had been used to provide access to the SRBs during their stacking operations. This lead to one of the best photos we\u2019ve had of the fully stacked SRBs inside the VAB.<\/p>\n

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Core Stage Lift Operations Begin | 3:30 \u2013 4:00 PM EDT, June 10th<\/h2>\n

Once the teams determined everything was ready, they began to lift the Core Stage. This occurred around 3:30 PM to 4 PM EDT on the 10th. Once the Core Stage was supported by the VAB cranes, they first removed the supports it had been resting on during refurbishment. <\/p>\n

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