NASA Mega-Rocket Booster Test
On March 11, 2015, NASA and Orbital ATK will test fire the world's largest solid rocket booster in a pivotal demonstration for NASA's next mega-rocket: the Space Launch System. The SLS rocket will be assisted by two giant solid rocket boosters. See photos from the huge SRB test in our gallery here. [Read full story.]
SLS Booster Test Firing
Orbital ATK test fired the largest rocket booster ever built, for NASA's Space Launch System, during the QM-1 test on March 11, 2015, in Utah. [Read full story.]
SLS Booster Test Firing (Looking Aft)
Orbital ATK test fired the largest rocket booster ever built, for NASA's Space Launch System, during the QM-1 test on March 11, 2015, in Utah. [Read full story.]
SLS Booster Test Firing #2
Orbital ATK test fired the largest rocket booster ever built, for NASA's Space Launch System, during the QM-1 test on March 11, 2015, in Utah. [Read full story.]
SLS Booster Test Firing #3
Orbital ATK test fired the largest rocket booster ever built, for NASA's Space Launch System, during the QM-1 test on March 11, 2015, in Utah. [Read full story.]
SLS Booster Test Firing Ends
Orbital ATK test fired the largest rocket booster ever built, for NASA's Space Launch System, during the QM-1 test on March 11, 2015, in Utah. [Read full story.]
SLS Booster Ready for Test
Orbital ATK tweeted this photo of the SLS 5-segment motor ready for testing on March 11, 2015. [Read full story.]
Public Viewing Stand for QM-1 Test
Orbital ATK tweeted this photo of the public viewing site for the qualification motor (QM-1) static test on March 11, 2015. [Read full story.]
Space Launch System's Booster in Test Stand
In Utah, the first qualification motor for NASA's Space Launch System's booster sits in ATK's test stand, ready for a static-fire test on March 11, 2015. [Read full story.]
QM-1 Infographic
This qualification motor-1 infographic explains the 5-segment solid rocket motor designed for the Space Launch System. [Read full story.]
Solid Rocket Booster Infographic
This infographic sums up information about the Space Launch System Solid Rocket Booster or SRB. Image released March 9, 2015. [Read full story.]
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