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SLS Block 1 | Artemis III
Space Launch System (SLS) is set to launch SLS Block 1 | Artemis III on Wed, Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
To Be DeterminedNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Liftoff inNET Jun 2027
NET Wed, Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Space Launch System (SLS)Vehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Complex 39BPad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
ArtemisProgram
Human ExplorationMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Space Launch System (SLS) to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative Space Launch System (SLS) ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Artemis III
Artemis III is the second crew mission as part of the Artemis program. Artemis III will send a crew of 4 on a Low Earth Orbit mission, with the Orion rendezvous and dock with one or both commercial lunar landers in development by SpaceX and Blue Origin, performing in-space tests of the docked vehicles, integrated checkout of life support, communications, and propulsion systems, as well as tests of the new Extravehicular Activity (xEVA) suits.
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does SLS Block 1 | Artemis III launch?
SLS Block 1 | Artemis III is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch SLS Block 1 | Artemis III?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching SLS Block 1 | Artemis III?
SLS Block 1 | Artemis III is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Space Launch System (SLS).
Where does SLS Block 1 | Artemis III launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.