We’re proud to share our involvement in NASA’s Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) project at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Our Metrology Team has played a key role in supporting this monumental effort through precise and ongoing measurement services.
Bechtel National is leading the design, construction, testing, and commissioning of ML2, a vital ground structure that will support NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. In January 2025, Bechtel successfully completed the first vertical installation with the lift and placement of Tower Module 4 (Mod 4), a major milestone in the development of the launcher. This marks the beginning of the rapid stacking of additional modules that will form the final tower.
Mod 4 Lift Highlights:
- The Mod 4 lift spanned two days and involved approximately 50 members of the ML2 team.
- Weighing over 550,000 lbs., Mod 4 was lifted using a CC8800 Demag crane assembled from components delivered by more than 110 trucks.
- The module was transported six miles to the ML2 Parksite via self-propelled modular transporters, rigged to the heavy-lift crane, and raised over 150 feet before being secured to the base tower.
CPC’s Metrology work on this federal contract began in early 2023. Since then, our team has conducted critical field measurements of ML2 components, capturing as-built data and monitoring alignments during installation. With the use of our advanced Laser Tracker system, we can accurately measure long distances without physical contact, setting us apart in the industry.
Once complete, Mobile Launcher 2 will rise over 390 feet and endure extreme conditions—blast pressures exceeding 130 psi, launch temperatures above 2,200°F, and thrust of more than 8.9 million pounds. We’re honored to contribute to a project that will help shape the future of space exploration.
Read more about the Mobile Launcher 2 project from Bechtel.
