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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch SuccessfulHuman ExplorationSLS Block 1
Launched 2022-11-16 06:47:44 UTCLaunch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Success
Reached Lunar Orbit
Worldwide
161st
orbital launch attempt in 2022
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1st
launch this year
Launch Complex 39B
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
4796 d 15 h
since the pad's previous launch
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.
Launch Provider
Government · United States of America · Founded 1958 · Administrator Jared Isaacman
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.
Launches
142
Successful
122
86%
Upcoming
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scheduled
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Successful maiden flight of the Space Launch System, launching Orion towards the Moon as part of the first mission of the Artemis program.
Nosu
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Liftoff
Nosu
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Adding new T-0 and setting GO
Nosu
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Extended hold confirmed, until new T-0 is announced
Nosu
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Pushing T-0 into the window and setting TBC until a new T-0 is officially announced
Nosu
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Main coverage live
Nosu
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Weather 90%
Jay
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Weather 80%
SwGustav
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Weather 90%
Nosu
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Weather 80% GO
Cosmic_Penguin
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Targeting November 16th due to Tropical Storm Nicole
Jay
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Added new target date and time
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET November 13th UTC
Jay
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NASA will roll SLS back to the VAB due to Tropical Storm Ian, new launch date TBD.
Jay
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Not launching on September 27; date pending rollback decision
Cosmic_Penguin
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Adding launch window, weather is 20% GO.
Jay
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Move back to NET September (23rd or 27th), pending decision from Eastern Range on Flight Termination System batteries replacement waiver and Core Stage hydrogen leakage repairs.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Delaying to Launch Period 27 pending resolution of hardware issues
SwGustav
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Scrubbed due to a liquid hydrogen leak. Next possible launch opportunity on September 5 between 21:12 and 22:42 UTC.
Nosu
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Updated weather forecast
spacevogel
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Setting GO
Nosu
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Weather approximately 40%
Nosu
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Now targeting the Saturday, September 3 launch window
Nosu
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Weather 40% for the September 2 launch opportunity
Nosu
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Launch scrubbed due to a hydrogen bleed issue with engine #3. Next opportunity on September 2 between 16:48 and 18:48 UTC.
Nosu
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Countdown on hold due to a hydrogen bleed issue with engine #3.
Nosu
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Weather 80% at the opening of the window, 60% towards the end
Jay
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Updating weather
SwGustav
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Setting GO
Jay
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NET August 29
Cosmic_Penguin
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Adding launch window and setting TBC.
Nosu
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NET August 23
Nosu
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NET August
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET June 29
Nosu
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NET June 6 16:48 - 18:48 UTC
Nosu
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Moving to May window per media update
SwGustav
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NET April 2022
Nosu
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Rollout delayed, moving to TBD March
Nosu
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NET March 20.
Jay
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NET March 12-27 due to a malfunctioning computer in one of the main engines.
Nosu
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First launch opportunity February 12, 2022 between 22:56 and 23:17 UTC.
Nosu
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Launch NET February 2022
Nosu
Height
98m
Diameter
8.4m
To low Earth orbit
95,000kg
Liftoff thrust
39,000kN
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