Launch vehicle - Wikipedia
A launch vehicle is typically a rocket-powered vehicle designed to carry a payload (a crewed spacecraft or satellites) from Earth's surface or lower atmosphere to outer space. The most common form is the ballistic missile -shaped multistage rocket , but the term is more general and also encompasses vehicles like the Space Shuttle .
Launch vehicle | Types & Definition | Britannica
launch vehicle, in spaceflight, a rocket-powered vehicle used to transport a spacecraft beyond Earth’s atmosphere, either into orbit around Earth or to some other destination in outer space. Practical launch vehicles have been used to send crewed spacecraft, uncrewed space probes, and satellites into
Space Launch System (SLS) - NASA
2024年10月7日 · Combining power and capability, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is part of NASA’s backbone for deep space exploration and Artemis. SLS is the only rocket that can send Orion, astronauts, and cargo directly to the Moon in a single launch.
SLS Fact Sheets - NASA
2024年11月29日 · NASA’s Space Launch System, or SLS, is a powerful, advanced launch vehicle for a new era of human exploration beyond Earth’s orbit.
Space Launch System - NASA
2021年12月13日 · NASA’s Space Launch System, or SLS, is a super heavy-lift launch vehicle that provides the foundation for human exploration beyond Earth’s orbit. With its unprecedented power and capabilities, SLS is the only rocket that can send Orion, astronauts, and cargo directly to the Moon on a single mission.
Launch vehicle - Rockets, Satellites, Propellants | Britannica
As the two countries most active in space, the United States and Russia have developed a variety of launch vehicles, with each vehicle being best suited to a particular use. The ESA, China, India, and Japan have fewer types of launch vehicles; Israel and Iran have only one type.
Chapter 14: Launch - Science@NASA
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to describe the role launch sites play in total launch energy, state the characteristics of various launch vehicles, and list factors contributing to determination of launch windows.
Artemis I - NASA
The Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter covers the RL10 engine during launch and connects the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage to the core stage. Learn More - FAST FACTS -
Launch vehicle - How a launch vehicle works | Britannica
Launch vehicle - How a launch vehicle works: A launch vehicle is a good illustration of Newton’s third law of motion, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” (For a detailed explanation, see rocket.)
Starship - SpaceX
Starship is the world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, capable of carrying up to 150 metric tonnes fully reusable and 250 metric tonnes expendable.
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