Preparing America for Deep Space Episode 19: Showing Off Our Wares

Big progress continues to be made in 2018 for NASA’s Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) programs. Teams across America and in Europe are developing and building the spacecraft, rocket, and infrastructure necessary to send humans to deep space destinations including the Moon and beyond. Some major recent milestones include: Orion – final Orion Airdrop Test Complete; AA-2, stacked and on track; Orion’s EM1 Service Module Completed and ready for shipment from Bremen, Germany to the United States. SLS – SLS right on schedule with RS-25 engine tests; EM-1 LH2 Core Stage Tank Thermal Protection Application; Intertank for NASA's new rocket readied for final assembly; EGS – Mobile Launcher moves to the Vehicle Assembly Building; Liquid Oxygen Tail Service Mast Umbilical Install to Mobile Launcher; Mobile Launcher Swing Arm Test.