Space · launch vehicle
Space Launch System Block 1
NASA
ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
2
1 pending
Success rate
100%
2 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
95,000 kg
Payload to GTO
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Manufacturer
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationStatus
ActiveFirst flight
16 Nov 2022Reusable
NoHeight
98 mDiameter
8.4 mLaunch mass
2,628 tLiftoff thrust
39,000 kNStages
2Launch cost
$2,000,000,000Booster landings
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About
The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American Space Shuttle-derived heavy expendable launch vehicle. It is part of NASA's deep space exploration plans including as the main launch vehicle of the Artemis program. SLS follows the cancellation of the Constellation program, and is to replace the retired Space Shuttle.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026