Space Launch System Block 1B (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
- Length: 111 m
- Diameter: 8.4 m
- Launch Mass: 2948 T
- LEO Capacity: 105000 kg
- Launch Cost: $2,000,000,000
The Space Launch System Block 1B, manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration established in 1958, undertook its inaugural launch on an unknown date, is non-reusable and is inactive.
Space Launch System Block 1B has 0 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 0 launches, currently with 4 pending launches in the pipeline.
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.
Manufacturer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Acting Administrator: James Free
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Program
Human Spaceflight: Artemis
The Artemis program is a US government-funded crewed spaceflight program that has the goal of landing "the first woman and the next man" on the Moon, specifically at the lunar south pole region by 2024.
