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Forward Skirt Structural Testing on the Space Launch System (SLS) Program

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Introduction: (a) Structural testing was performed to evaluate Space Shuttle heritage forward skirts for use on the Space Launch System (SLS) program, (b) Testing was required because SLS loads are approximately 35% greater than shuttle loads; and (c) Two forwards skirts were tested to failure.

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Lohrer, Joe, Wright, R. D.. 2016-01-04. Forward Skirt Structural Testing on the Space Launch System (SLS) Program. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20160001831

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