Lightning struck the launchpad of NASA's new mega-rocket on Saturday, a spectacular-looking event that ultimately did no damage.
The launchpad's lightning protection system is made up of a fiberglass mast connected to a wire that diverts the lightning to the ground, Parsons said in a Twitter thread.
The system is equipped with sensors that help monitor the health of the rocket after a lightning bolt hits the structure, per Parsons.Above: Work platforms revealing the full size of SLS, Vehicle Assembly Building, 16 March 2022.
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