NASA Space Launch System Block 1 Artemis III
Space Launch System Block 1
Status
TBD
Date
30 JUN 2027
00:00
Launch Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39B
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Mission Overview
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.
Rocket
Space Launch System Block 1
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Not availableRocket 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