SLS stands for Senate Launch System. It's a pork distribution program. Major beneficiaries are the states of Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama (Huntsville) but

SLS stands for Senate Launch System. It's a pork distribution program. Major beneficiaries are the states of Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama (Huntsville) but there are beneficiaries all over the place. Classical DoD/NASA contractors know to locate facilities all over the country to maximize political capital via connection to local jobs in many jurisdictions.