NASA Simulations Improve Artemis II Launch Environment
20 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
By Lillian Gipson
Topic: Aeronautics
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/artemis-sls-launch-sim/
Airflow around rockets as they travel from Earth into space can have a dramatic impact on a mission, which is why NASA used advanced simulations to provide the best possible launch conditions for the Artemis II test flight around the Moon. To better understand the Artemis Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s flight environment, engineers turned to a NASA-developed tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics