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What happens to SLS boosters when they are expended in the ocean?
so I am curious if I am misunderstanding something here. Will the
boosters on the Artemis flight not explode for some reason when they
hit the water?
It doesn't matter what we think. The only thing ...
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What happens to SLS boosters when they are expended in the ocean?
The parachutes on shuttle mission STS-4's boosters failed to open so the boosters splashed down at their terminal velocity.
Although they were not recovered, they were located and photographed.
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What happens to SLS boosters when they are expended in the ocean?
Presumably, when that happens, it results in a large fireball
Why would that occur? Unlike a liquid rocket which (normally) has a controlled shutoff, the solid fuel will burn to completion. There ...
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Do the orange Artemis IVA suits include parachutes?
No.
Since the Orion capsule does not support bailout, a parachute pack assembly is not needed...
The Artemis suit is technically called the Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS). The OCSS is derived ...
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