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SLS: Nasa finds cause of ‘megarocket’ test shutdown – Yahoo News Australia
An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa’s new “megarocket”.
An issue with hydraulic systems led to the premature shutdown of a key test for Nasa’s new “megarocket”.
Officials said the way components had been set up to respond in the test was “a little conservative” and that this led to the early stop.
Contrary to earlier concerns, there was no sign of damage to the huge core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS).
More powerful even than the Apollo-era Saturn V, the SLS will return astronauts to the Moon this decade.
Hydraulics are used to generate power…
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