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Artemis I

SLS Block 1

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Launch Status
Success

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Artemis I

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 244 rocket launches.

Launch Complex 39B

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.

Space Launch System Block 1

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.

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