The Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket NASA has ever built, will be used to send astronauts to the Moon and to Mars. Students can build a model of the SLS following the directions in the Build Your Own Space Launch System PowerPoint.
Want to learn more about the Space Launch System?
- Meet the Rocket (infographic)
- Space Launch System Life Capabilities (infographic)
- Space Launch System (SLS) Overview: America’s Rocket for Deep Space Exploration
- Smoke and Fire! NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Booster Test (recorded from live stream, 9/2/2020)
- Hot Fire Engine Test for the Artemis Moon Rocket (recorded from live stream, 1/16/2021)
- NASA Conducts Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage for Artemis I Moon Mission (from 1/16/2021)
- Space Launch System (factsheet)
- “No Small Steps” videos (several short videos about rocketry and the SLS)
- “Rocket Science in 60 Seconds” videos (several short videos about rocketry)
Want more SLS activities?
Hands-on activities, games, coloring sheets, and more are available here!
Teachers, are your students excited about rockets?
Schedule Challenger Learning Center to do Straw Rockets with your students!
Straw Rockets can be done at your school (with social distancing).
To schedule, contact Challenger at 803-929-3951 or Challenger@richlandone.org.