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Will NASA replace the Space Launch System (SLS) with another launch vehicle for its Artemis missions before 2030?

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Opened:

Dec 12, 2024

Closes:

Dec 30, 2029

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2030

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Dec 15, 2024

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