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NASA Space Launch System Block 1 Artemis II - space launch mission detailed information

When is NASA Space Launch System Block 1 Artemis II? Launch date 1/APR/2026 — Space Launch System Block 1 rocket launch by National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Launch Complex 39B.

NASA Space Launch System Block 1 Artemis II launch date, launch time, live countdown, live stream and mission status (Success) — tracked on Space Realm.

NASA Space Launch System Block 1 Artemis II

Space Launch System Block 1 rocket used for the Artemis II space launch

Space Launch System Block 1

USA flag — Space Launch System Block 1 rocket external-link-icon-img

Status

Success

Date

1 APR 2026

22:35

Mission Overview

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.

Rocket

Space Launch System Block 1

Mission Type

Human Exploration

Orbit

Lunar flyby

Stages

2

Livestream

Rocket Details

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.

Height

98 m

Diameter

8.4 m

Launch Mass

2,628 T

Thrust

39,000 kN

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