Huntsville's Connection to Space
summary
Huntsville actually builds and tests launch hardware: the SLS core stage is assembled and core stage testing begins next year, SLS matches Saturn V scale and is claimed as the only launcher that can carry Orion plus a lander to lunar vicinity. Marshall runs ISS science from a 1,900‑acre center on Redstone Arsenal and manages the planned lunar lander; ULA, Blue Origin, Aerojet Rocketdyne and Dynetics deliver engines, 3D‑printed parts and the stage adapter. ISS orbits ~250 miles at ~17,000 mph (gravity ~97–98%). Huntsville pursues a Dream Chaser landing license.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Start
- 5:13Apollo Missions
- 6:11Gravity and Orbital Mechanics
- 6:30How Strong Is Gravity at 250 Miles versus Here on Earth
- 8:34Low Earth Orbit
- 9:16Deep Space
- 9:56The Sls Rocket
- 13:13How Is Huntsville Contributing to Space Launch and Space Exploration
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