BAD NEWS! NASA SLS Booster anomaly EXPLODED & Blew off. What Exactly Happened?

BAD NEWS! NASA SLS Booster anomaly EXPLODED & Blew off. What Exactly Happened?
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00:00: Intro
00:41: SLS booster’s test problem
06:41: Rocket Lab’s Electron mission
10:06: Ariane 6’s future
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BAD NEWS! NASA SLS Booster anomaly EXPLODED & Blew off. What Exactly Happened?
Well! We have witnessed yet another rocket explosion this month.
NASA recently encountered a serious testing issue with its SLS booster, raising concerns about whether it will even fly in the future.
So, what exactly went wrong?
At the same time, Rocket Lab has successfully completed its latest mission of the year and is now on track to set a new record.
Meanwhile, a rather uncertain and potentially bleak future is being predicted for the Ariane 6.
Let us explore all of these developments on today’s episode of Great SpaceX.
BAD NEWS! NASA SLS Booster anomaly EXPLODED & Blew off. What Exactly Happened?
It can be said that after years of criticism, the future of NASA's Space Launch System, or SLS, is finally becoming clearer in 2025. If the proposed budget cuts are passed, the SLS may be canceled after Artemis 3. This would mean that both the SLS Block 1B and the Block 2 variants may never see flight. However, despite the uncertain outlook, NASA appears unwilling to give up on its flagship rocket. Construction of Mobile Launcher 2 is still ongoing, and most recently, a key component of a future SLS configuration has entered the testing phase: the BOLE booster.
BOLE, which stands for Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension, is being developed by Northrop Grumman and is designed as the upgraded solid rocket booster for the SLS Block 2. It is expected to debut no earlier than Artemis 9. This new booster is a critical part of the larger SLS upgrade path, aiming to increase performance and replace the current aging booster components.
BAD NEWS! NASA SLS Booster anomaly EXPLODED & Blew off. What Exactly Happened?
After completing production, Northrop Grumman and NASA scheduled a full-scale ground test of the BOLE booster on June 26. The test took place at the Northrop Grumman Promontory test site in Utah. At exactly 12:25 p.m. MDT, or 2:25 p.m. EST, the booster was ignited for what was planned as a two-minute-and-thirty-second test firing. During this time, approximately 1.4 million pounds of solid propellant was consumed.
Initially, the test proceeded smoothly and appeared promising, likely raising expectations at both NASA and Northrop Grumman. However, just over two minutes into the test, about ten seconds before the scheduled conclusion, an anomaly occurred. The exhaust plume, which had been stable, suddenly flared more intensely. A few moments later, a camera angle switch revealed a large burst and visible debris flying from the rear of the booster. Despite the explosion, the motor continued burning until the scheduled end of the test.
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