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Artemis III

Space Launch System Block 1National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 39B
Wednesday, June 30, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

Time to launch

353
DAYS
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12
HRS
:
11
MIN
:
16
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

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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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 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.

PayloadArtemis III
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerArtemis
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Mission Announced

Official mission announcement and payload assignment

T-720:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 39B

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.627°N
Longitude
80.621°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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