Artemis I
SLS Block 1
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Weather Forecast During Launch
According to weather officials, there’s a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
Crew
Commander Moonikin Campos
- Role: Anthropomorphic Test Device
- Nationality: Earthling
- First Flight: 11/16/2022
- Last Flight: 11/16/2022
Commander Moonikin Campos is an Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD), named as a homage to to Arturo Campos, a key player in bringing Apollo 13 safely back to Earth.
Helga
- Role: Anthropomorphic Test Device
- Nationality: Earthling
- First Flight: 11/16/2022
- Last Flight: 11/16/2022
Mannequin used as part of the DLR MARE radiations measurement experiment.
Zohar
- Role: Anthropomorphic Test Device
- Nationality: Earthling
- First Flight: 11/16/2022
- Last Flight: 11/16/2022
Mannequin used as part of the DLR MARE radiations measurement experiment.
Shaun the Sheep
- Role: Zero-G Indicator
- Nationality: Earthling
- First Flight: 11/16/2022
- Last Flight: 11/16/2022
Shaun the Sheep is the main character of the eponymous British stop-motion TV show. This plushie serves as zero-G indicator on the Artemis-1 mission.
Snoopy
- Role: Zero-G Indicator
- Nationality: Earthling
- First Flight: 11/16/2022
- Last Flight: 11/16/2022
This Snoopy plushie serves as zero-G indicator on the Artemis-1 mission.
Trajectory
View comprehensive details including the rocket’s trajectory, velocity, altitude, thrust, and more at FlightClub.io.
Mission
Artemis I
- Type: Human Exploration
- Orbit: Lunar Orbit
- Launch Cost: $2,000,000,000
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.
Location
Launch Complex 39B
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Complex 39B has witnessed the launch of 58 rockets, including 57 orbital launch attempts, while Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, has been the site for 233 rocket launches.
Rocket
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Launch System Block 1
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.
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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 aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
