4000 Workers Leave! NASA in Big Trouble, Elon Musk SpaceX to Save...Here's what happened

4000 Workers Leave! NASA in Big Trouble, Elon Musk SpaceX to Save...Here's what happened
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4000 Workers Leave! NASA in Big Trouble, Elon Musk SpaceX to Save...Here's what happened
After over a decade in development and gobbling up tens of billions of dollars, it's almost unbelievable that the Space Launch System (SLS) and its Orion spacecraft have only flown into space a single time.
More terribly, even Artemis I was hailed as a milestone, technical issues that arose afterward have delayed the launch of the next mission by nearly four years.
And now, the fallout from a "skinny budget" proposal from the Trump administration for fiscal year 2026 has left NASA, the space agency responsible for developing the SLS, reeling. With dozens of research projects on the line and a wave of large-scale layoffs looming.
Is it time to stop SLS? How can Starship change the game?
Let's find out on today’s episode of Alpha Tech :
4000 Workers Leave! NASA in Big Trouble, Elon Musk SpaceX to Save...Here's what happened
It has been nearly three years since Artemis I ended, with many technical questions still unanswered. We are now waiting for its second launch, Artemis II targeted in April 2026. Still using the SLS Block 1 version for the Artemis II mission, NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team is entering the final assembly phase after months of careful preparation.
As early as March 2025, NASA's EGS team completed stacking the SLS rocket's core stage onto the mobile launch pad between the two Solid Rocket Boosters. This stacking is a complex technical step that requires high precision to ensure stability and safety during launch. The two SRBs have been assembled piecemeal since 2024, and their completion marks a major step forward in integrating the entire launch system. The SLS core stage serves as the backbone of the rocket, supporting the weight of the payload, upper stage, and Orion spacecraft, as well as providing structural support and thrust for the four RS-25 engines and two five-stage solid-fuel boosters attached to the engines and the mid-tank.
4000 Workers Leave! NASA in Big Trouble, Elon Musk SpaceX to Save...Here's what happened
A notable point during the assembly process was NASA's successful installation of a component called the LVSA - a conical structure that sits atop the core stage. The LVSA's primary role is to connect the core stage to the upper stage - also known as the Interim Cold Propulsion Stage. But more than just a "bridge", the LVSA also helps shield critical internal components such as the liquid oxygen tank and RL-10 rocket engine from the harsh aerodynamic effects of flying through the atmosphere.
When installed, the LVSA increases the total height of the core stage assembly to 71.5 meters, even taller than SpaceX's famous Super Heavy version 1 booster (70 meters tall).
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