Job

SLS core stage (Boeing)

Contracted by NASA from Boeing · Artemis I

Boeing is the industrial prime for the Space Launch System core stage.

Who built it

BuilderBoeingContracted by NASA

BuyerNASA

Under

Artemis I SLS Block 1 + Orion stack

Parent job

In this suite

Miniature fluid-control parts on Artemis I (The Lee Company)

NASA’s Artemis I supplier spotlight names The Lee Company for plugs, valves, safety screens, restrictors, and flow fuses on that flight. · The Lee Company

RS-25 core stage engines (Aerojet Rocketdyne)

RS-25 engines, from Aerojet Rocketdyne, power the SLS core stage. · Aerojet Rocketdyne

SLS Block 1 metallic tubing (LeFiell)

LeFiell Manufacturing supplies miles of metallic tubing on SLS Block 1 (NASA CA: ~9.2 miles on initial configuration. · LeFiell Manufacturing Company

SLS adhesive-bonded fasteners (Click Bond)

Click Bond adhesive-bonded fasteners used on SLS to mount systems/components without drilling critical structure (Artemis II industrial path: Global Fastener News + NAM). · Click Bond, Inc.

SLS core stage custom tubing (Precision Tube Bending)

Custom tube forming for SLS core stage fluid systems. · Precision Tube Bending

SLS core stage specialty valves / cryogenic fluid control (VACCO)

VACCO manufactures specialty valves for SLS core stage liquid propellant tanks, pre-valves, cryogenic fluid control products, and quick disconnects (NASA CA Artemis supplier recognition). · VACCO Industries

SLS core-stage tank gore panels (MT Aerospace)

SLS core-stage tank gore panels (MT Aerospace) is MT Aerospace AG's structure and mechanisms for Boeing on Artemis I (16 November 2022). · MT Aerospace

SLS industrial contractor (Teledyne Brown)

Teledyne Brown Engineering named NASA SLS industrial contractor on Artemis partners (with Boeing, Northrop, Aerojet/L3Harris). · Teledyne Brown Engineering

SLS large metal flight hardware (Votaw Precision)

Votaw Precision Technologies manufactures large metal parts for SLS flight hardware (NASA CA facility recognition + CA Gov Artemis II supplier list). · Votaw Precision Technologies

SLS machined & welded components (AMRO Karman)

AMRO Karman machining/welding path on SLS hardware (same as Orion contribution. · AMRO Karman Space and Defense

SLS precision machined components (Beranek LLC)

Beranek, LLC Precision Machining is NASA-named small business manufacturing critical SLS components (Torrance, CA). · Beranek, LLC Precision Machining

SLS thermal insulation (Hi-Temp Insulation)

Hi-Temp Insulation listed on NASA ESD Suppliers Map for SLS. · Hi-Temp Insulation, Inc.

SLS titanium 4-port manifold / precision machining (Metalex)

Metalex Manufacturing (Cincinnati) provides precision machining, fabrication, and assembly for SLS, including a large titanium 4-port manifold (NASA OSBP SLS small-business profile). · Metalex Manufacturing

SLS valves and fittings (Aerofit)

SLS valves and fittings (Aerofit) is Aerofit, LLC's propulsion for Boeing on Artemis I (16 November 2022). · Aerofit, LLC

Flights

Artemis I2022-11-16

Artemis II2026-04-01 · Orion

Artemis IIINET late 2027 · HLS test articles (Blue Moon MK2 pathfinder + Starship V3)

Artemis IVNET early 2028 · Human Landing System

Artemis VNET late 2028 · Human Landing System