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It's more like 4 years for ONE RS-25 ... https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceLaunchSystem/comments/pbk4am/takes_445_years_to_build_a_rs25/ https://www.reddit.com/r/S

• Thervicarl 4y ago
  >> 4 RS-25s per year > more like 4 years for ONE That is disingenuous. The message you pointed to says "4-4.5 years from when we order material" which is comparing the manufacturing of an assembled item with the full length of the supply chain.
• MichaelZuo 4y ago
  The old joke about the SLS being the Senate Launch System seems to be more accurate as time goes on.
  • sidewndr46 4y ago
    The irony of this is that the least desirable outcome for SLS is to actually produce a launch.
  • Animats 4y ago
    That may end shortly. The Senator from Alabama pushing the SLS, Richard C. Shelby, is not running for re-election and will be gone soon.
    • amatwl 4y ago
      The coalition supporting SLS in Congress is much broader than just Senator Shelby, though he's definitely one of the biggest proponents - an old school Senator purely motivated bringing home the money to his state. There are plenty of SLS advocates in both the Senate and House - SLS is not going anywhere just yet.
      • Animats 4y ago
        Well, we'll find out on November 14th if the SLS is going anywhere. That's the next scheduled try at a launch.