Space Launch System

The Space Launch System (SLS), also known as the Block 1, is a super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle under development by NASA. It is intended to replace the retired Space Shuttle and to enable human exploration beyond low Earth orbit. The SLS is designed to carry the Orion spacecraft, as well as other payloads, and is a key component of NASA's deep space exploration plans. The system is being developed with a modular design, allowing for different configurations and payload capacities. The initial Block 1 configuration is planned to lift a payload of 70 metric tons to low Earth orbit, with future upgrades aimed at increasing this capacity to 130 metric tons. The SLS program has faced criticism and controversy due to its high costs and delays, but it remains a central part of NASA's plans for returning to the Moon and eventually sending humans to Mars. In Hebrew, the Space Launch System is referred to as מערכת שיגור חלל (Mishnat Shigur Chalal). In other languages, it is known as Système de lancement spatial in French, Sistema de lanzamiento espacial in Spanish, and Raumtransportsystem in German.