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SLS Block 1: Artemis I

Artemis I (previously Exploration Mission 1) is the first flight on Space Launch System and the second flight of Orion crew spacecraft. Mission is planned to be an uncrewed circumlunar flight.

Wednesday, 16 November 2022
SLS Block 1: Artemis I

Mission Data

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationEst. 1958
Launch VehicleSpace Launch System Block 1
Vehicle FamilySpace Launch System
Vehicle Record2 of 2 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record122 successes / 20 failures (86%)
Success Streak12 consecutive
ProgramArtemis Β· Human Spaceflight
Mission TypeHuman Exploration
Target OrbitLunar Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 39B
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#161
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad59
Launches From This Site283
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Space Launch System Block 1

The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American Space Shuttle-derived heavy expendable launch vehicle. It is part of NASA's deep space exploration plans including as the main launch vehicle of the Artemis program. SLS follows the cancellation of the Constellation program, and is to replace the retired Space Shuttle.

Launch updates

  1. Successful maiden flight of the Space Launch System, launching Orion towards the Moon as part of the first mission of the Artemis program.

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  2. Liftoff

  3. Adding new T-0 and setting GO

  4. Extended hold confirmed, until new T-0 is announced

  5. Pushing T-0 into the window and setting TBC until a new T-0 is officially announced

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  6. Main coverage live

  7. Weather 90%

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  8. Weather 80%

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  9. Weather 90%

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  10. Weather 80% GO

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 39B Β· 28.6271Β°N 80.6210Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.