TBD
Artemis III
Human Exploration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)Government
Space Launch System Block 1B
LEOorbit
Artemis III is the second crew mission as part of the Artemis program. Artemis III will send a crew of 4 on a Low Earth Orbit mission, with the Orion rendezvous and dock with one or both commercial lunar landers in development by SpaceX and Blue Origin, performing in-space tests of the docked vehicles, integrated checkout of life support, communications, and propulsion systems, as well as tests of the new Extravehicular Activity (xEVA) suits.
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Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,501
NASA Mission
#143
Pad Launch
#60
Location Launch
#291
Launch Window
NET
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
Precision
Year Half 1
Schedule Changes
1 update
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
Jun 29, 2027, 8:00 PM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508
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
No
Maiden Flight
2022
Fastest Turnaround
3y 4mo
Total Launches
0
Successful
0
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Nov 16, 2022
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
20
Pending
5
Consecutive Success
12