Artemis II’s launch may be heard from miles away. Here’s how far
WKMG • • science
Key Points:
- The upcoming Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for NASA's Artemis II mission will be the most powerful operational rocket ever, producing 8.8 million pounds of thrust at liftoff, nearly double that of the Space Shuttle's 5.3 million pounds.
- The SLS surpasses even the historic Saturn V moon rocket from 1969, which had 7.5 million pounds of thrust, with additional booster sections and four main engines recycled from the Space Shuttle.
- The intense sound of the SLS launch is expected to travel up to 45 miles inland, potentially reaching areas such as Downtown Orlando, Debary, Sanford, and Daytona Beach, depending on wind direction and obstacles like trees or buildings.
- NASA launch commentator and aerospace experts note that the sound will be delayed at such distances, as the rocket will already be high in the sky by the time it is heard far away.
- The Artemis II launch will be streamed live by News 6, allowing viewers to witness the historic event.
