The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

NASA Moving Forward with Upgraded SLS Mega Rocket Design

SLS Block 1B Designated for Artemis IV Mission

Tom Patton's avatar
Tom Patton
Mar 19, 2024
∙ Paid
Share

As NASA prepares for its first crewed Artemis missions, the agency is making preparations to build, test, and assemble the next evolution of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The larger and power powerful version of SLS, known as Block 1B, can send a crew and large pieces of hardware to the Moon in a single launch and is set to debut for the Artemis…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Journal of Space Commerce to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Ex Terra Media, LLC
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture