Boeing talks Core Stage performance on Artemis I, looks ahead to future Core Stages and EUS debut - NASASpaceFlight.com - NASASpaceflight.com
November 29, 2022.October 22, 2022.August 6, 2022.June 30, 2022.May 7, 2022.October 22, 2022August 6, 2022June 30, 2022November 26, 2022November 22, 2022November 17, 2021November 12, 2021November 2, 2021November 30, 2022November 28, 2022November 26, 2022November 22, 2022Following a successful first launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) and its critical Core Stage, Boeing is looking ahead to “the SLS fleet” as the aerospace company moves to complete the next three core stages for Artemis missions II through IVWith Core Stage 1’s flight now in the books for Boeing, attention continues to be paid to the future core stages currently in production at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in LouisianaLooking further ahead, Zietsman noted that major assemblies for Core Stage 3 are underway and have so far been executing well to that mission’s overall timeline. Likewise, build operations are also underway for Core Stage 4, while the core for Artemis V is currently having parts and equipment ordered for its eventual build and assemblyHowever, the Core Stages for Artemis IV and beyond will be different from those that come before as they need to accommodate a much larger upper stage in the EUS(Lead image: Core Stage 1 is lifted off LC-39B in the opening seconds of its debut flight on Nov. 16, 2022. Credit: Nathan Barker for NSF)