Booster Rocket Separation Simulated by NASA Ames Supercomputer

Simulations help engineers understand how aerodynamic forces will affect the Space Launch System’s solid rocket boosters as they separate from the core stage.

Research: Jeff Onufer, Tom Pulliam, Stuart Rogers, NASA/Ames; Visualization: Tim Sandstrom, NASA/Ames

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