MISSION NAME
Artemis I
Status
Success
DATE
16 NOV 2022
LAUNCH PROVIDER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39B
Description
Artemis I (previously Exploration Mission 1) is the first flight on Space Launch System and the second flight of Orion crew spacecraft. Mission is planned to be an uncrewed circumlunar flight.
Space Launch System Block 1
Rocket 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.