NASA is turning to a 56-year-old wind tunnel to put its next generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket through its Aerodynamic paces. The model used in the test represents a cargo variant of the SLS that will stand slightly taller than the eventual first crewed version of the rocket, which will be tested during an unmanned mission in late 2018.
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Category: Space
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- Orion Spacecraft
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