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NASA Clears Liquid Oxygen Dome for Use in SLS Test Article

NASA Clears Liquid Oxygen Dome for Use in SLS Test Article
NASA cleared the dome, shown here being removed from the infeeder tool, for use as intended as the bottom dome of the liquid oxygen tank structural test article being welded in the Vertical Assembly Center, right.

NASA cleared the dome, shown here being removed from the infeeder tool, for use as intended as the bottom dome of the liquid oxygen tank structural test article being welded in the Vertical Assembly Center, right. The dome sustained minor damage during operations May 3, 2017. The investigation team is currently wrapping up their investigation of the mishap and will prepare recommendations to the SLS program.

Image Credit: NASA/MSFC Michoud image: Judy Guidry