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William Hill Deputy Associate Administrator Deep Space Exploration Systems NASA Headquarters
1 NASA’s Deep Space Exploration System
The Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket, launching from a modernized Kennedy spaceport is foundational to extending human presence deeper into the solar system. 3
Building to Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1)
European Service Module Critical Design Review LVSA Manufacturing Complete Core Stage Green Run Hot Fire Test
Crew Module Pressure Proof Test Mobile Launcher (ML) Umbilicals Installed Crew and Service Module Delivery to EGS
Booster Qualification Motor 2 Test VAC Welding Complete on Core Stage Ground Flight Application Software Complete
Crew Module Propellant Pressure Proof Test Launch Pad Flame Trench Construction Complete Booster Stacking in VAB
VAB Verification & Validation Complete European Service Module Delivered to KSC Core Stage Arrival at KSC
RS-25 Flight Engines Complete All Parachute Tests Complete Core Stage Stacking with Boosters in VAB
ICPS Delivered to KSC Crew Module and Service Module Mate CM/SM Mating with Launch Abort System
Crew Module Initial Power On All Underway Recovery Tests Complete Orion Mating with SLS in VAB
VAB High Bay Construction Complete Core Stage Integration Wet Dress Rehearsal at Launch Pad
Multi-Payload Processing Facility Construction ML Ground Support Equipment Installation Complete Roll-out for Launch
Launch of EM-1
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Transfer Elements to VAB Integrated Operations LAS Launch Abort LAS/CM/SM System Facility
CT-2 Ogive CM/SM Transport to Pad Offline Spacecraft Processing Launch Crew Module ESM OSA Service Operations & ICPS Module Checkout Facility
OSA Multi-Payload Processing Facility VAB High Bay 3 & 4 ICPS Interim Cryogenic Propulsion ML Vehicle Integration & Test Stage Storage LC-39B Space Station Processing LVSA Facility Pad B LVSA Turn Basin Core Stage Core Stage Solid Rocket LCC Booster Solid Rocket Booster Processing VAB
Railcar to SRB Rotation Processing & Surge Facility Landing and Recovery Crew Jay-Jay Bridge RPSF Module Pacific Coast Recovery Recovery & Space Launch System Manufacturing Transport to KSC for Crew De-servicing Fwd Module Skirt Landing
Aft Skirt Hangar AF BFF Aft/Fwd Skirt, CSA Ring & Frustum Aft/Fwd Skirt, CSA Ring Buildup Refurb (SLS Production Activities) (SLS Production Activities) JSOG Activities Multi Payload Processing Facility (MPPF)
11 Mobile Launcher (ML)
12 Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)
13 Launch Control Center (LCC)
14 Underway Recovery Test - 7 (URT)
15 Ascent Abort - 2 Test (AA-2)
16 Northrop Grumman – Solid Rocket Booster
Boosters for EM-1 are complete and in storage, awaiting shipment to Kennedy Space Center.
17 18 Northrop Grumman – Solid Rocket Booster
Boosters for EM-2 are in process – just one more left to cast (fill with propellant). Have begun work on motors for FSB-1.
19 Northrop Grumman – Launch Abort and Attitude Control Motors
• The launch abort motor for EM-1 is scheduled to ship in April. • We have successfully conducted two static fire qualification motors. • AA-2 test this spring.
20 21 Engines of Choice for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion space craft
RS-25 Progress
Engines complete for EM-1; ✔ great progress made for EM-2
All flight controllers delivered; ✔ 14 of 17 completed green run Restart program: lowers engine cost ✔ and maintains SSME reliability
Strong test program continues, validating ✔ design, mfg. & affordability improvements
Meeting 33% cost reduction target; ✔ defining paths to even greater affordability & production rates
24 25 RL10 Progress
Completed engine integration with ✔ SLS upper stage ICPS for EM-1
RL10 engines for future flights are ✔ on cost and schedule
Manufacturing in progress for 9 out ✔ of 10 new RL10 engines.
New engines on track for delivery— ✔ the first 4 by 2019
26 RS-25 and RL10 Readiness
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