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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
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Space Launch System Block 1Description:
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.
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
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Launch Complex 39B