SLS Block 1B is scheduled to launch Artemis III from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA no earlier than 15 September 2027 at 22:00 UTC. Operator: NASA.
Launch Date
15 September 2027
UTC Time
22:00 UTC
Vehicle
SLS Block 1B
Operator
NASA
Orbit
Crewed Spacecraft
Launch Site
Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
Mission Type
Crewed Lunar Landing
Mission Overview
First crewed Moon landing since Apollo 17 (December 1972). SLS Block 1B delivers Orion to NRHO; two astronauts (including first woman and first person of color) descend via SpaceX Starship HLS to the lunar south pole to study water ice deposits. Historic milestone for humanity.
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