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Artemis I

Human Exploration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)Government

Space Launch System Block 1B

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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, November 16, 2022 at 6:47 AM

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Artemis

Human Spaceflight

The Artemis program is a US government-funded crewed spaceflight program that has the goal of landing "the first woman and the next man" on the Moon, specifically at the lunar south pole region.

Dec 11, 2017 — ongoing

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Orbital Attempt

#6,343

NASA Mission

#141

Pad Launch

#58

Location Launch

#210

Designator

2022-156

Weather GO

90%

Launch Window

NET

Nov 16, 2022, 6:47 AM

Schedule Changes

1 update

Lift Off

6:04 AM

Window Open

8:04 AM

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Space Launch System Block 1B Specs

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.

Length

111 m

Diameter

8.4 m

Launch Mass

2,948 t

Thrust

39,000 kN

LEO Capacity

105,000 kg

Launch Cost

$2B

Reusable

Maiden Flight

2022

Fastest Turnaround

3y 4mo

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Consecutive Success

Maiden flight: Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022, 8:47 AM
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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Nov 16, 2022, 6:48 AM
Liftoff
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Nov 16, 2022, 6:38 AM
Adding new T-0 and setting GO
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Nov 16, 2022, 5:56 AM
Extended hold confirmed, until new T-0 is announced
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Nov 16, 2022, 5:50 AM
Pushing T-0 into the window and setting TBC until a new T-0 is officially announced
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Nov 16, 2022, 3:31 AM
Main coverage live
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Nov 16, 2022, 1:58 AM
Weather 90%
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Nov 15, 2022, 9:13 PM
Weather 80%
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Nov 13, 2022, 6:15 PM
Weather 90%
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Nov 12, 2022, 3:49 PM
Weather 80% GO
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Nov 8, 2022, 10:55 PM
Targeting November 16th due to Tropical Storm Nicole
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Oct 12, 2022, 1:15 PM
Added new target date and time
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Sep 30, 2022, 9:31 PM
NET November 13th UTC
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Sep 26, 2022, 2:41 PM
NASA will roll SLS back to the VAB due to Tropical Storm Ian, new launch date TBD.
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Sep 24, 2022, 2:07 PM
Not launching on September 27; date pending rollback decision
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Sep 23, 2022, 3:38 PM
Adding launch window, weather is 20% GO.
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Sep 8, 2022, 3:14 PM
Move back to NET September (23rd or 27th), pending decision from Eastern Range on Flight Termination System batteries replacement waiver and Core Stage hydrogen leakage repairs.
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Sep 3, 2022, 8:54 PM
Delaying to Launch Period 27 pending resolution of hardware issues
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Sep 3, 2022, 3:19 PM
Scrubbed due to a liquid hydrogen leak. Next possible launch opportunity on September 5 between 21:12 and 22:42 UTC.
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Aug 31, 2022, 7:55 PM
Updated weather forecast
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Aug 30, 2022, 10:39 PM
Setting GO
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Aug 30, 2022, 10:35 PM
Weather approximately 40%
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Aug 30, 2022, 10:13 PM
Now targeting the Saturday, September 3 launch window
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Aug 29, 2022, 4:24 PM
Weather 40% for the September 2 launch opportunity
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Aug 29, 2022, 12:36 PM
Launch scrubbed due to a hydrogen bleed issue with engine #3. Next opportunity on September 2 between 16:48 and 18:48 UTC.
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Aug 29, 2022, 11:25 AM
Countdown on hold due to a hydrogen bleed issue with engine #3.
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Aug 28, 2022, 12:55 PM
Weather 80% at the opening of the window, 60% towards the end
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Aug 25, 2022, 1:50 PM
Updating weather
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Aug 10, 2022, 7:15 PM
Setting GO
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Jul 20, 2022, 3:15 PM
NET August 29
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Jun 25, 2022, 9:09 PM
Adding launch window and setting TBC.
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Jun 15, 2022, 6:47 PM
NET August 23
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Apr 28, 2022, 6:47 PM
NET August
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Apr 20, 2022, 5:50 PM
NET June 29
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Mar 25, 2022, 10:02 PM
NET June 6 16:48 - 18:48 UTC
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Feb 24, 2022, 8:10 PM
Moving to May window per media update
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Feb 2, 2022, 1:55 PM
NET April 2022
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Feb 1, 2022, 9:12 PM
Rollout delayed, moving to TBD March
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Jan 18, 2022, 4:12 PM
NET March 20.
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Dec 20, 2021, 5:04 PM
NET March 12-27 due to a malfunctioning computer in one of the main engines.
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Oct 22, 2021, 5:37 PM
First launch opportunity February 12, 2022 between 22:56 and 23:17 UTC.
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Oct 22, 2021, 5:11 PM
Launch NET February 2022
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Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).

Timezone

America/New_York

Local Launch Time

Nov 16, 2022, 1:47 AM

Total Launches

281

Total Landings

Coordinates

28.5242, -80.6508

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Founded

1958

Administrator

Administrator: Jared Isaacman

Total Launches

142

Successful

122

Failed

Pending

Consecutive Success

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