The Spectacular Truck NASA Uses to Transport Rockets: 3,000 Tons and 625 Liters of Diesel

In the motor world, we find gigantic vehicles that are used for the transport of heavy machinery or tons of goods, such as Dumper or mining trucks that can load up to 450 tons. However, NASA has the largest vehicle in the world, these are the Crawler Transporter, which have been in service since 1965 and whose main function is to transport rockets and spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to launch platforms at the Kennedy Space Ce…

When it comes to surprising vehicles, a NASA structure stands out widely. The transport in question is not just a vehicle, it is an engineering feat capable of moving 3,000 tons of weight, and it does so with an appetite for fuel that will leave you speechless: almost 700 liters per kilometer.This titan, designed in the 1960s, has been modernized and remains the logistic backbone for the launch of space rockets.Its slowness is its strength, ensu…

In the heart of NASA, a silent giant moves with almost surgical precision. This colossal 3,000-ton vehicle, known as the Crawler Transporter, consumes 625 liters of diesel to slowly advance to about 5 km/h. Although its speed is modest, its importance is immense, which transports the rockets that drive humanity to the Moon and beyond. In the following note, we tell you all the details.