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| The '''Boeing Human Landing System''' ('''HLS''') |
The '''Boeing Human Landing System''' ('''HLS''') was the name of a proposed lunar lander concept by ] that was submitted by Boeing to ] on 5 November 2019 as part of the ] and the ]. The proposal was presented as the "quickest and simplest method"{{according to whom}} for a 2024 ]. The lunar lander concept was not selected for funding by NASA as part of Artemis in the 30 April 2020 announcement. | ||
| ==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| Boeing Human Landing System was a proposal for the design of a lunar lander and lunar orbit spacecraft that would use the ] (SLS rocket) being developed by NASA to launch the lander into Earth orbit and then place it in ] where it would rendezvous with the NASA ] and join up with a crew sent up in an ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/boeing-proposes-lunar-lander-nasa-022646830.html|title=Boeing proposes lunar lander for NASA crews, rivaling Blue Origin (and SpaceX?)|website=news.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> This design concept was presented as a response to NASA's solicitation in May 2019, where about a dozen companies proposed lunar lander designs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-taps-11-american-companies-to-advance-human-lunar-landers|title=NASA Taps 11 American Companies to Advance Human Lunar Landers|last=Potter|first=Sean|date=2019-05-16|website=NASA|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> | |||
| The lander consists of a descent and ascent stage with the descent stage being able to deorbit the lander, which eliminates the need for a third ]. The lander |
The Boeing lander consists of a descent and ascent stage with the descent stage being able to deorbit the lander, which eliminates the need for a third ]. The lander was explicitly designed to be launched on the Boeing-built ] rocket rather than assembled in space after multiple launches, reducing the number of mission-critical events from 11 to 5, and reducing mission complexity. The lander was to be designed such that it would not have to dock onto the Lunar Gateway and could dock with Orion directly in order to allow for a simpler{{clarify|compared to what?}} mission profile. The lander was intended to reuse several technologies from Boeing's ], so that the pressure vessel, ] and ] systems could be flight-tested and human-rated before being integrated into the lander.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/06/boeing-lunar-lander-artemis-proposal/|title=Boeing's lunar lander pitch promises 'fastest path' to the moon|website=Engadget|language=en|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref> | ||
| ] was selected to build and test the lander's engines and fuel tank structure. ] |
] was selected to build and test the lander's engines and fuel tank structure. ] was also participating in the project.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} | ||
| == Challenges == | == Challenges == | ||
| One problem with the lander is its high mass, and |
One problem with the lander is its high mass,{{clarify|compared to what?}} and the large mass{{why}}<!-- why was the mass so much higher than other ways of achieving this mission objective? --> required to be launched by a SLS Block 1B. This variant of SLS is not expected to be operational until 2025 at the earliest. It was stated that the lander could be launched in parts with the descent stage launching on SLS Block 1 and the ascent stage launching on a commercial launcher and the two parts be assembled in lunar orbit in case Block 1B is not ready.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/11/09/boeing-proposes-sls-launched-lunar-lander/|title=Boeing proposes SLS-launched lunar lander – Spaceflight Now|last=Clark|first=Stephen|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Designer | Boeing |
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| Country of origin | US |
| Applications | crewed lunar lander |
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| Status | Rejected |
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The Boeing Human Landing System (HLS) was the name of a proposed lunar lander concept by Boeing that was submitted by Boeing to NASA on 5 November 2019 as part of the Artemis program and the NextSTEP H. The proposal was presented as the "quickest and simplest method" for a 2024 Moon landing. The lunar lander concept was not selected for funding by NASA as part of Artemis in the 30 April 2020 announcement.
Overview
Boeing Human Landing System was a proposal for the design of a lunar lander and lunar orbit spacecraft that would use the Space Launch System (SLS rocket) being developed by NASA to launch the lander into Earth orbit and then place it in lunar orbit where it would rendezvous with the NASA NASA Lunar Gateway and join up with a crew sent up in an Orion space capsule. This design concept was presented as a response to NASA's solicitation in May 2019, where about a dozen companies proposed lunar lander designs.
The Boeing lander consists of a descent and ascent stage with the descent stage being able to deorbit the lander, which eliminates the need for a third transfer stage. The lander was explicitly designed to be launched on the Boeing-built SLS Block 1B rocket rather than assembled in space after multiple launches, reducing the number of mission-critical events from 11 to 5, and reducing mission complexity. The lander was to be designed such that it would not have to dock onto the Lunar Gateway and could dock with Orion directly in order to allow for a simpler mission profile. The lander was intended to reuse several technologies from Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, so that the pressure vessel, life support and avionics systems could be flight-tested and human-rated before being integrated into the lander.
Intuitive Machines was selected to build and test the lander's engines and fuel tank structure. Aerojet Rocketdyne was also participating in the project.
Challenges
One problem with the lander is its high mass, and the large mass required to be launched by a SLS Block 1B. This variant of SLS is not expected to be operational until 2025 at the earliest. It was stated that the lander could be launched in parts with the descent stage launching on SLS Block 1 and the ascent stage launching on a commercial launcher and the two parts be assembled in lunar orbit in case Block 1B is not ready.
See also
- Dynetics Human Landing System
- Integrated Lander Vehicle
- Starship HLS
- Lockheed Martin Lunar Lander
- List of crewed lunar lander designs
References
- "Boeing proposes lunar lander for NASA crews, rivaling Blue Origin (and SpaceX?)". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- Potter, Sean (2019-05-16). "NASA Taps 11 American Companies to Advance Human Lunar Landers". NASA. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- "Boeing's lunar lander pitch promises 'fastest path' to the moon". Engadget. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- Clark, Stephen. "Boeing proposes SLS-launched lunar lander – Spaceflight Now". Retrieved 2019-11-11.
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