LAUNCH CENTER

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Tue Sep 30 2025
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Artemis II

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LAUNCH PREVIEW

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(12:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(12:00 AM UTC)

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(12:00 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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Rocket Details

Name:

Space Launch System Block 1

Description:

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.

Space Launch System Block 1 rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Human Exploration
  • Artemis II is the first crewed mission as part of the Artemis program. Artemis II will send a crew of 4 - 3 Americans and 1 Canadian around the moon and return them back to Earth. The mission will test the core systems of NASA's Orion spacecraft including the critical life support system, among other systems which could not be tested during Artemis I due to the lack of crew onboard.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Pad

Launch Complex 39B