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Artemis II

Space Launch System Block 1National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 39B
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · 10:35 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Space Launch System Block 1

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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 vehicl...

Height111 m
LEO Payload95,000 kg
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

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...

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadArtemis II
OrbitLunar flyby
CustomerArtemis
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WeatherCumulus Cloud Rule, Ground Winds, N/A

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.627°N, 80.621°W

Weather

Condition
Cumulus Cloud Rule, Ground Winds
Temperature
N/A
Wind
N/A
GO Probability
90%

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.