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Proposed family of US super heavy-lift launch vehicles
The National Launch System (or New Launch System) was a study authorized in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush to outline alternatives to the Space Shuttle
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System to get the crew to safety if a rocket launch fails
A launch escape system (LES) or launch abort system (LAS) is a crew-safety system connected to a space capsule. It is used in the event of a critical
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NASA super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used in the Artemis Program
The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American two-stage super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used by NASA. The primary launch vehicle for the Artemis
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Launch system that uses a single use launch vehicle
An expendable launch system (or expendable launch vehicle/ELV) is a launch vehicle that can be launched only once, after which its components are destroyed
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NASA cancelled spaceplane project
The HL-20 Personnel Launch System was a NASA spaceplane concept for crewed orbital missions studied by NASA's Langley Research Center around 1990. It
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Joint US Air Force–NASA rocket development study
The Advanced Launch System (ALS) is a joint United States Air Force (USAF) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) study which operated
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Launch vehicle study
Lehner, Jack W.; Pannell, Bill (1993-09-01). "Evaluation of the national launch system as a booster for the HL-20". Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.
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Launch vehicle built from Space Shuttle components
between 1984 and 1995, but were never implemented. The National Launch System (or New Launch System) was a study authorized in 1991 by President George H
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April 2026[update], the Space Launch System (SLS) – a Shuttle-derived, super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle – has conducted two successful launches, and a further
List of Space Launch System launches
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Comparison of all orbital launch systems
This comparison of orbital launch systems lists the attributes of all current and future individual rocket configurations designed to reach orbit. A first
Comparison of orbital launch systems
Comparison_of_orbital_launch_systems
Expendable launch system program of the United States Space Force
Systems Command (SSC), in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office. Started in 1994 as the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) launch
National Security Space Launch
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Main stage of the NASA Space Launch System rocket
The Space Launch System core stage, or simply core stage, is the main stage of the American Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, built by The Boeing Company
Space Launch System core stage
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American armored self-propelled artillery
The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS) is an American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system. The US Army variant of the M270
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
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List of canceled launch vehicle designs
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Rocket used to carry a spacecraft into space
Most launch vehicles operate from a launch pad, supported by a launch control center and systems such as vehicle assembly and fueling. Launch vehicles
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Vertical launching system designed by DCNS
vertical) is a vertical launching system (VLS) built by Naval Group and introduced in 2001. DCNS began developing a vertical launching system in the early 1980s
Sylver vertical launching system
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Norwegian surface-to-air missile system
NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, also known as Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) is a short- to medium-range ground-based
NASAMS
Proposed launch escape system for the Orion spacecraft
The Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) was a proposed alternative to the traditional "tractor" Launch escape system (LES) for NASA's Orion spacecraft during
Max_Launch_Abort_System
RNLI lifeboat-launching tractor trailer
Shannon Launch and Recovery System (SLARS) is a custom designed tractor and trailer specifically designed for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
Shannon Launch and Recovery System
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Vehicle propelled by ejection of gases
built on a rocket launch pad to service launch vehicles Spaceport – Location used to launch and receive spacecraft Variable-mass system – Collection of
Rocket
List of launches of SpaceX's fully reusable Starship
project in SpaceX's reusable launch system development program and plan to colonize Mars, and is one of two landing systems selected by NASA for the Artemis
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Rocket with interchangeable components
infrastructure for flight preparations. The National Launch System study (1991-1992) looked at future launchers in a modular (cluster) fashion. This concept
Modular_rocket
Japanese-American rocket stage
rocket stages used on the Delta III, Delta IV, and on the Space Launch System Block 1 launch vehicles. The DCSS employs a unique two-tank architecture where
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Naval verticle (missile) launching system
Milli Dikey Atım Lançer Sistemi; English: National Vertical Launch System) is a vertical launching system (VLS) developed and manufactured by the Turkish
MİDLAS
American space and aeronautics agency
on May 27, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2008. "Sensor Coating Systems launches new national aerospace project with NATEP and some leading international
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Vehicles that can go to space and return
demonstrated capability to return to the launch site where they are caught by a "chopstick system" on the launch tower where they can then be reused. The
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Indian reusable rocket programme
Reusable Launch Vehicle–Technology Demonstration Programme is a series of technology demonstration missions that has been conceived by ISRO as a first
RLV Technology Demonstration Programme
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Historic launch pad operated by NASA since 1969
pad has been configured for use by the agency's Space Launch System rocket, a Shuttle-derived launch vehicle which is used in the Artemis program and subsequent
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39B
American artillery rocket system
The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS /ˈhaɪmɑːrz/) is a light multiple rocket launcher developed in the late 1990s for the United States
M142_HIMARS
First artificial Earth satellite
Saturn: A Technological History of the Apollo/Saturn Launch Vehicles. Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. OCLC 5891638. Brzezinski
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United Launch Alliance launch vehicle
Centaur is a heavy-lift launch vehicle developed and operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA). It is a two-stage-to-orbit launch vehicle consisting of the
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Historic Apollo Moonport
Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) is a rocket launch site at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida, United States. The site and its collection
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
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Spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India
guidance system. SHAR facilities worked satisfactorily during the SLV-3 preparation and launch. On 18 July 1980 the SLV-3 successfully launched India's
Satish_Dhawan_Space_Centre
"Tomorrow". "Fortsatra". "Space Systems Command Releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 FY25 Mission". Space Systems Command. Archived from the
List of spaceflight launches in October–December 2026
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Military unit
2025. SYD 80 is responsible for national security space launches, rocket systems launches, launch and test range systems and servicing, and logistics and
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Facility from which rockets are launched
central launch platform (mobile launcher platform), or the entire complex (launch complex). The entire complex will include a launch mount or launch platform
Launch_pad
Proposed family of US super heavy-lift launch vehicles
Derivatives National Launch System NASA Advanced Space Transportation Program Shuttle-Derived Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle Space Launch System "Jupiter Launch Vehicle
DIRECT & Jupiter Rocket Family
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Joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing
Rocketdyne (RS-68 and RL10) Blue Origin (BE-4) National Security Space Launch Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (Graphite-Epoxy Motor) RUAG Space (payload
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Variant of the Delta IV space launch vehicle
Spaceflight portal Comparison of orbital launch systems Comparison of orbital rocket engines National Launch System, (1991–1993) study "ULA CEO Tory Bruno"
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American anti-tank missile
be visible in the sights for the guidance system to work meant that it was initially not suitable for launch from helicopters, as these might be firing
BGM-71_TOW
2026 crewed flyby of the Moon
of the Apollo program. It was the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) and of the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity by the four-person
Artemis_II
Hydrogen-oxygen rocket engine for the Delta IV
rocket engines Aerojet M-1 National Launch System Rocketdyne J-2 RS-83 Space Launch Initiative TR-106 "DELTA IV". United Launch Alliance. Archived from the
RS-68
Submarine-launched ballistic missile
early cruise missile launch systems (and the Jupiter proposals) was the need to surface, and remain surfaced for some time, to launch. Submarines were very
UGM-27_Polaris
Initial American crewed spaceflight program (1958–1963)
Redstone launch vehicles contained an automatic abort sensing system which allowed them to abort a launch by firing the launch escape system if something
Project_Mercury
Emergency population warning system used in Canada
The National Public Alerting System (NPAS; French: Système national d'alertes à la population), branded as Alert Ready (French: En Alerte), is the national
Alert_Ready
Topics referred to by the same term
used in regression analysis Nanosatellite Launch System, based at the University of Toronto National Launch System, a 1991 Space Shuttle alternative study
NLS
1985 American crewed spaceflight
abort after launching. As a result of the ATO, the mission was carried out at a slightly lower orbital altitude. STS-51-F's first launch attempt on July
STS-51-F
Family of American missiles and space launch vehicles
was launched on an Atlas rocket. The Atlas-Centaur was an expendable launch system derived from the SM-65D Atlas missile.[citation needed] Launches were
Atlas_(rocket_family)
Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Launch status check Mission control center Spacecraft naming "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park
Launch_Control_Center
Military rocket launch site in Florida
(1968). It was also the launch site for all of the first spacecraft to (separately) fly past each of the planets in the Solar System (1962–1977), the first
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
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US intelligence agency in charge of satellite intelligence
until 1992. The National Reconnaissance Office develops, builds, launches, and operates space reconnaissance and surveillance systems and conducts intelligence-related
National Reconnaissance Office
National_Reconnaissance_Office
Partially reusable launch system and space plane
orbital spacecraft system that went to the ISS and performed other orbital missions. Operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space
Space_Shuttle
Safety anti-skid braking system used on aerospace and land vehicles
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses
Anti-lock_braking_system
Partially reusable super-heavy-lift launch vehicle by SpaceX
highest payload capacity of any currently operational launch vehicle behind NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), and the fourth-highest capacity of any rocket
Falcon_Heavy
SpaceX private launch site
previously known as SpaceX South Texas Launch Site and SpaceX private launch site, is an industrial complex and rocket launch facility that serves as the main
SpaceX_Starbase
Effort by SpaceX to make rockets that can fly multiple times
SpaceX has privately funded the development of orbital launch systems that can be reused many times, similar to the reusability of aircraft. SpaceX has
SpaceX reusable launch system development program
SpaceX_reusable_launch_system_development_program
American telephone system for emergency alert coordination
The National Warning System (NAWAS) is an automated telephone system used to convey warnings to United States–based federal, state and local governments
National_Warning_System
Reusable superheavy-lift general-purpose launch vehicle under development
and Falcon Heavy rockets, and is part of SpaceX's broader reusable launch system development program. If completed as designed, Starship would be the
SpaceX_Starship
NASA-led lunar exploration program
hardware, such as the Space Launch System's (SLS) core stage, its RS-25 engines, and solid rocket boosters, as well as systems originating from the canceled
Artemis_program
Chinese military standard
5860-2006; lit. 'National Military Standard 5860-2006') is a Chinese military technical standard describing a vertical launching system (VLS) for all types
GJB_5860-2006
Umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an Indian public sector company that operates retail payments and settlement systems in India. The organization
National Payments Corporation of India
National_Payments_Corporation_of_India
Family of surface-to-air missiles developed by MBDA UK
Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM), but with updated electronics, a soft vertical launch system, and an active radar homing seeker. The CAMM family is in use by or
CAMM_(missile_family)
This is a list of launch vehicles used in missions by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Intercontinental ballistic missiles such as the
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American super heavy-lift expendable rocket
low Earth orbit (LEO), with the only other to do so being the Space Launch System (SLS) for the Artemis II lunar flyby in 2026. The Saturn V holds the
Saturn_V
Satellite launch company, 1999 to 2014
(TCT) center. The movable system means the rocket can travel to the equator for launch, which increases payload capacity. Sea Launch mothballed its ships and
Sea_Launch
Historic launch pad operated by NASA and SpaceX
Launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center 4km 2.5miles 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 19 SLC-46
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
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American-made portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile
allowing the user to seek cover immediately after launch, in contrast to wire-guided systems like the system used by the Dragon, which require a user to guide
FGM-148_Javelin
Ballistic missile launcher
The Missile Shower System (Persian: سامانه تیربار موشکی) is an automated, rail-mounted multiple ballistic missile launcher designed to enable a rapid
Missile_Shower_System
Two-stage small launch vehicle
engine is to be equipped with a multi-ignition system, permitting it to be shut down and reignited if the launch profile should require such an arrangement
Spectrum_(rocket)
Underground structure for launching missiles
the silo moving and launching even easier. The underground missile silo has remained the primary missile basing system and launch facility for land-based
Missile_launch_facility
Rocket artillery
series is a family of multiple rocket launcher systems used by the Republic of China (Taiwan). Of these weapon systems, the latest variant is the Kung Feng
Kung Feng multiple launch rocket system
Kung_Feng_multiple_launch_rocket_system
Access control device for nuclear weapons
A device included in or attached to a nuclear weapon system to preclude arming and/or launching until the insertion of a prescribed discrete code or combination
Permissive_action_link
Division of the Boeing Company
Intelligence & Weapon Systems – Includes space exploration and launch programs, satellites, munitions, missiles, weapon system deterrents, maritime undersea
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
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American Earth weather satellite (2011–present)
the satellite's launch. Suomi NPP was intended to bridge the gap between the old Earth Observing System (EOS) and the new JPSS system by flying new instruments
Suomi_NPP
North Korean expendable carrier rocket
rocket, which partially utilizes the same delivery system as the Taepodong-2 orbital launch system. The Unha's first stage consists of four clustered
Unha
US spy satellite
separate system. Details of its mission and orbit are classified, but amateur observers have tracked it in low Earth orbit. Shortly after launch it was
USA-224
September 11, 2023. Space Systems Command (April 7, 2025). "Space Systems Command Releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 FY25 Mission
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
South Korean aerospace manufacturer and arms manufacturer
surface-to-air missile system M-SAM surface-to-air missile system K-SAAM ship-launched surface-to-air missile L-SAM surface-to-air missile system Surface-to-air
LIG_Defense_&_Aerospace
Launch vehicles developed and operated by SpaceX
the fully reusable Starship launch system, which will replace Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon. SpaceX's first launch vehicle, the Falcon 1, was the
SpaceX_launch_vehicles
Proposed US medium-lift launch vehicle
joint United States Air Force (USAF)/National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Advanced Launch System (ALS) study. Intended to utilize engines
Jarvis_(rocket)
United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California
space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta
Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
Control room for missile silos
on the ICBM system). The LCC is designed to provide maximum protection for the missile combat crew and equipment vital to missile launch. Missile silos
Missile_launch_control_center
American spaceflight and AI company
Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Dragon spacecraft, and conducts more orbital launches annually than any other launch provider (including national programs);
SpaceX
1972–2011 United States human spaceflight program
December 1, 2019 The Core Stage for the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis I The Space Launch System Core Stage rolling out of the Michoud Facility
Space_Shuttle_program
1986 breakup of American orbiter
during launch. Once in space, the crew maneuvered using the two smaller, aft-mounted Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) engines. When it launched, the orbiter
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster
Space service branch of the U.S. military
leasing space launch services to quickly transport military materiel to ports across the globe. If proven viable, the Space Force's Space Systems Command is
United_States_Space_Force
Canceled US launch vehicle
mobile transporter with the NASA Space Launch System (SLS). The rocket would compete for USAF national security launches and NASA missions. There would be
Omega_(rocket)
Chinese global navigation satellite system
orbit on 25 May 2003. The successful launch of BeiDou-1C also meant the establishment of the BeiDou-1 navigation system. On 2 November 2006, China announced
BeiDou
U.S. Space Force space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics field command
Space Systems Command (SSC) is the United States Space Force's space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics field command. It is headquartered
Space_Systems_Command
European heavy-lift space launch vehicle (1996–2023)
direct successor system was first launched in 2024. The system was designed as an expendable launch vehicle by the Centre National d'Études Spatiales
Ariane_5
Public transit smart card used in India
AFC system for Mumbai Metro Line 1". Indian Infrastructure. 8 March 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026. "Mumbai Metro One, Axis Bank and RuPay launch 'ONE
National_Common_Mobility_Card
Expendable launch system used by NASA
also known as the Titan III-Centaur, was an American expendable launch system. Launched seven times between 1974 and 1977, it enabled several high-profile
Titan_IIIE
Spacecraft assembly building operated by NASA at the Kennedy Space Center
Space Launch System, and stack them vertically onto one of three mobile launcher platforms used by NASA. As of March 2022, the first Space Launch System (SLS)
Vehicle_Assembly_Building
1989 Bush administration proposal to place humans on the Moon
Comet rocket or a possible configuration of the then-in-development National Launch System with four F-1A boosters added to the basic 2-stage NLS vehicle.
First_Lunar_Outpost
Retrieved 2014-12-13. "United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches the U.S. Navy's Mobile User Objective System-3". United Launch Alliance. Archived from the
List of Atlas launches (2010–2019)
List_of_Atlas_launches_(2010–2019)
Anti-ship cruise missile
updated by data-link. Algeria Algerian National Navy, CM-302 (land-based) Pakistan Pakistan Navy, CM-302 (ship-launched) China People's Liberation Army Air
YJ-12
Satellite navigation system
would be launched within six and twelve months of the launch of NVS-03, respectively. Study and analysis for the Global Indian Navigation System (GINS)
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
Indian_Regional_Navigation_Satellite_System
French-made portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile
missile system. Featuring a fire-and-forget capability, it also integrates command guidance in both lock-on before launch (LOBL) and lock-on after launch (LOAL)
Akeron_MP
Class of Indian medium-lift expendable launch vehicles, developed by ISRO
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is a class of expendable launch systems operated by ISRO. GSLV has been used in eighteen launches since 2001. The
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
Geosynchronous_Satellite_Launch_Vehicle
Activities to ensure safety of surroundings during rocket launches
from the dangers of a rocket launch. Governments maintain many regulations on launch vehicles and associated ground systems, prescribing the procedures
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