Why we have the SLS - by CaseyDreier for exploreplanets
NASA’s massive Space Launch System rocket has endured controversy since its creation in 2010.
The answer, of course, lies in politics. Depending on how you look at it, the SLS is either a product of a broken system that curries favor to wealthy industries or an example of representative democracy working as it should — with members of Congress responding to the local needs of their constituents. Perhaps it’s a bit of both. But there are real and durable reasons for why we have the SLS for many years to come.
, these programs created approximately $14 billion in total economic output and supported more than 69,000 jobs nationwide. Maintaining these jobs is ultimately the foundation of the SLS/Orion political coalition in the United States.Having established the parochial nature of discretionary funding for NASA, it’s worth considering the historical context that led to the SLS.for new projects.
, which rejected the full cancellation of Constellation by retaining the Orion crew vehicle and the heavy-lift rocket program, now called the Space Launch System. It directed NASA to leverage existing Shuttle and Constellation contracts to create the SLS, ensuring the continuation of extant funding streams and thousands of jobs.
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