SLS Block 1 | Artemis II
Launch information
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Artemis II is the first crewed mission as part of the Artemis program. Artemis II will send a crew of 4 - 3 Americans and 1 Canadian around the moon and return them back to Earth. The mission will test the core systems of NASA's Orion spacecraft including the critical life support system, among other systems which could not be tested during Artemis I due to the lack of crew onboard.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘SLS Block 1 | Artemis II’.
TBC
Status: To Be Confirmed
Class: normal
Launch T0: Feb. 9, 2026, 4:20 a.m.
Timezone: America/New_York
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Artemis II (Lunar flyby) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Rocket |
Space Launch System (SLS) |
Location |
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA |
Pad |
Launch Complex 39B |
Type |
Human Exploration |
Orbit |
Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby) |
Satellites on-board
Tracking of on-board satellites will be available after the rocket launch date (Feb. 9, 2026).
Launch statistics
Launch statistics will be available after the rocket launch date (Feb. 9, 2026).
Latest news about the launch
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Networks Keeping NASA’s Artemis II Mission Connected
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NASA readies unique science experiments and tech demonstrations for Artemis II crew
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Northrop Grumman Boosters Set For First Crewed Lunar Voyage Of Artemis Era
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026 Two Northrop Grumman five segment solid rocket boosters are taking their place on the launch pad as NASA prepares for the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket under the Artemis II mission from Pad 39...
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