[DoodleDawg]

It says the first test flight will have an initial cost of $7 billion. The SLS will also be reusing some leftover parts from the inventory of the retired Space Shuttle, including its engines.

First test flight in 5 years for $7 billion? Bull. Maybe by 2022 at a cost of $15 billion. If you want to get back into space then go to SpaceX or some other private company. They will do it quicker, faster, and cheaper than NASA.

[Moonman62]

First test flight in 5 years for $7 billion? Bull. Maybe by 2022 at a cost of $15 billion.

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Well, it really is about spending money, because it doesn’t have a mission (other than to spend money).

[zeestephen]

Last I heard, the total R&D will be $11 billion.

For that we get a 20% improvement in thrust over the Saturn V, which was designed 50 years ago.

Maybe the new one can handle a flush toilet?