{"id":240846,"date":"2025-06-24T05:09:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=15e281654da44c3860571a7fede58784"},"modified":"2025-06-24T05:09:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:09:33","slug":"nasas-sls-solid-rocket-boosters-what-is-dm-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=240846","title":{"rendered":"NASA\u2019s SLS Solid Rocket Boosters: What is DM-1?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"An infographic titled \u201cWhat is DM-1\u201d offers a detailed visual and textual breakdown of the Demonstration Motor-1 test at Northrop Grumman\u2019s facility in Promontory, Utah. The left side features a Q&amp;A section that explains the purpose of the event and outlines key testing objectives, such as evaluating upgraded booster components for NASA\u2019s SLS (Space Launch System). On the right, the infographic highlights the critical role SLS boosters play during Artemis missions, emphasizing their immense thrust and engineering significance. At the bottom right, a silhouette of the state of Utah includes an arrow pinpointing the location of Promontory, visually grounding the event\u2019s geographic setting.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg 2692w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=768,579 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=1024,771 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=2048,1543 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=900,678 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=1200,904 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sls-5341-dm-1-infographic-hq-final.jpg?resize=2000,1507 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Kevin O\u2019Brien<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Demonstration Motor-1 (DM-1) is the first full-scale ground test of the evolved five-segment solid rocket motor of NASA\u2019s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The event will take place in Promontory, Utah, and will be used as an opportunity to test several upgrades made from the current solid rocket boosters. Each booster burns six tons of solid propellant every second and together generates almost eight million pounds of thrust.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Media Contact<\/h2>\n<p>Jonathan Deal<br \/>Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.&nbsp;<br \/>256-544-0034&nbsp;<br \/><a href=\"mailto:jonathan.e.deal@nasa.gov\">jonathan.e.deal@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demonstration Motor-1 (DM-1) is the first full-scale ground test of the evolved five-segment solid rocket motor of NASA\u2019s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The event will take place in Promontory, Utah, and will be used as an opportunity to test several upgrades made from the current solid rocket boosters. 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