New Glenn · Blue Origin HLS LEO Demo
Exact time not announced yet · LC-36A, CCSFS
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Where to watch this one
| SPOT | VIEW | LOOK | PEAK HEIGHT | TO PAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetty Park | Time TBD | northeast | 45° | 5 mi |
| Space View Park | Time TBD | east-northeast | 38° | 19 mi |
| Playalinda Beach | Time TBD | east | 48° | 14 mi |
| Cocoa Beach Pier | Time TBD | northeast | 41° | 8 mi |
| Melbourne Beach | Time TBD | north-northeast | 31° | 28 mi |
Estimates use a typical ascent profile and the time of day, not the official trajectory. Clouds, haze and trees will change what you see.
The mission
The Blue Moon HLS pathfinder spacecraft in support of NASA's Artemis III mission in Low Earth Orbit will be a modified Blue Moon Mark 1 vehicle equipped with a docking mechanism, a crew cabin and environmental control systems on board. This Blue Moon HLS will launch before the Artemis III Orion has launched into LEO aboard SLS. Once docked, Orion and Blue Moon will spend about two days docked together for tests and technology demonstrations, with the Artemis III crew scheduled to enter the lander.
Launch provider: Blue Origin
Status from Launch Library 2, provider update 55 days ago; our copy refreshed 2 hr ago.