Artemis 1 is a planned uncrewed test flight for NASA's Artemis program. It is the first flight of the agency's Space Launch System super heavy-lift launch vehicle and the first flight of the Orion MPCV. As of August 2022, Artemis 1 is set to launch on August 29, 2022 at 8:33 a.m. EDT from the … Continue reading Artemis I Launch Day →

NASA is targeting the next launch attempt of the Artemis I mission for Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 1:04 a.m. EST. Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test to launch SLS and send Orion around the Moon and back to Earth to thoroughly test its system before flights with astronauts.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is on course for its return to Earth on Sunday, Dec. 11. The spacecraft made its second and final close approach to the Moon on Monday, Dec. 5th. Artemis I is expected to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. "As soon as Orion splashes down, a team of … Continue reading Artemis I Returns to Earth →