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To: BenLurkin
SLS is even more powerful, with more lift capacity than a Saturn V.

Payloads will be measured in tons.

8 posted on 08/20/2016 11:15:47 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

260,000lbs to Low Earth Orbit per launch.


10 posted on 08/20/2016 11:24:42 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

The Saturn V lift capacity was measured in tons, too.

130 of them to low earth orbit, for example.


12 posted on 08/20/2016 11:51:02 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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