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Posted: 2025-05-21 12:55:32 UTC
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The flame deflector at NASA's Launch Complex 39B redirects exhaust and heat from the Space Launch System (SLS), enduring temperatures up to 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit. Recent replacements of the deflector's metal plates, weighing between 1,100 to 5,500 pounds each, were completed by Exploration Ground Systems teams.
Flame deflector redirects exhaust and heat at Launch Complex 39B.
The deflector experiences peak heat of 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Metal plates of the deflector were recently replaced.
Managing extreme heat during rocket launches.
Replacing heavy metal plates on the flame deflector.