00:00Interesting detail. Many of the individual segments flying on the SLS today actually
00:06have shuttle missions under their belt. The steel casings were recovered after each flight,
00:11inspected, refurbished and used again. But I would be cautious about using the word
00:17reuse here. The reuse of these elements is more of a symbol than a cost-cutting measure.
00:24With Artemis II, new segments are flying as well, because the shuttle program ended more
00:30than 10 years ago. Production today lies with Northrop Grumman in Utah. Then comes the centerpiece,
00:38the core stage. This giant orange core stage is basically the rocket's fuel tank.