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NASA finally admits what everyone already knows: SLS is unaffordable (arstechnica.com)
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NASA finally admits what everyone already knows: SLS is unaffordable::"At current cost levels the SLS program is unsustainable."

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Its the NASA big rocket, for moon or Mars missions with crew and gear that need more launch power than rockets designed for LEO can do efficiently.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is LEO? In my world, that is a Law Enforcement Officer but that doesn't fit here.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Low Earth Orbit.

Which translates to below 500km orbits. Usually 300km or lower.