Space Briefing Book:
Launch Systems
Components of a Space Launch System
Written by: Space Foundation Editorial Team
Reaching Earth orbit and beyond requires a careful combination of rocket engines, spacecraft, fuels, and other systems. Here is a diagram of a launch system’s components.
NASA’s Space Launch System
Written by: Space Foundation Editorial Team
NASA is developing a new heavy-lift rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). It is designed for space missions beyond Low Earth Orbit.