Chris A. Hadfield Rocket Factory

05/14/2019

Not long now! The huge SLS hydrogen tank for exploration mission 2 is complete!

12/14/2018

NASA engineers are celebrating: they have completed the SLS Core Stage and adapters in the South Vertical Assembly Building. New Spray-on foam will be applied, before shipping the rocket part to the Kennedy Space Center for launch.

11/29/2018

Did you know?
1. The factory has a mission patch museum area near the north offices!
2. The South Vertical Assembly Building is 65 meters (210 feet) tall!
3. There are 43 acres of factory floor area.

11/05/2018

Out engineers have completed preliminary manufacture and structural assembly of the NASA Space Launch System interstage bracket - also known as the inter-tank. Seen here in the South Vertical Assembly Building, the rocket part is being hosted by an overhead crane onto a jig for inspection, where engineers check for imperfections and other areas that may need fixing. The part will soon be shipped to Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building for final stacking for SLS.

09/24/2018

Recently NASA held a photo press into the factory, where they took pictures of various areas in the building. There are so many manufacturing areas within CAHRF, with various aerospace applications, including the Orion Spacecraft for SLS exploration mission 2 and 3

09/13/2018

New News! NASA is holding a family day event at the Chris Hadfield Factory on Saturday, October 13 2018. Bring your families and (if you have any), former employees to the complex. Meals included, and supervised tours.

09/07/2018

In this video, you'll see how the NASA space launch system mission 2 rocket parts and Orion spacecraft are manufactured.

09/07/2018

Inside the South Vertical Assembly Building of the rocket factory, Engineers finished the welding and fabrication of the Space Launch System liquid oxygen tank, that will fly on Exploration Mission-2.

You might notice that we employ a variety of diverse workers, from diffeterent races and backgrounds. With all their help, their skills and contributions to NASA's SLS program is a vital asset.

Trivia: this factory is so clean; the floors are so polished, you can see your reflection in the factory.

09/01/2018

A quick driveby of CAHRF and its sign, along the long road to the NASA industrial complex

08/21/2018

Experience inside the Chris Hadfield factory, see how NASA's largest rocket - the Space Launch System is manufactured, from furnace to fabrication.

Check out this fascinating and exclusive 4K 360 tour of the Space Launch System rocket being made at NASA's Chris A. Hadfield Rocket Factory (CAHRF).