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Barrel Section of the Space Launch System Core Stage

Engineers at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility transfer a barrel section of the SLS core stage from the Vertical Weld Center.
Engineers at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility transfer a 22-foot-tall barrel section of the SLS core stage from the Vertical Weld Center.

Engineers at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility transfer a 22-foot-tall barrel section of the SLS core stage from the Vertical Weld Center. The barrel section, above, will be used for the liquid hydrogen tank, which will help power the SLS rocket out of Earth’s orbit.

Image credit: NASA/Michoud

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