Space Launch System (SLS) · Artemis III
Exact time not announced yet · LC-39B, KSC
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Where to watch this one
| SPOT | VIEW | LOOK | PEAK HEIGHT | TO PAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetty Park | Time TBD | north-northeast | 38° | 16 mi |
| Space View Park | Time TBD | east-northeast | 38° | 11 mi |
| Playalinda Beach | Time TBD | northeast | 69° | 2 mi |
| Cocoa Beach Pier | Time TBD | north-northeast | 36° | 18 mi |
| Melbourne Beach | Time TBD | north-northeast | 29° | 39 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
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.
Launch provider: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Status from Launch Library 2, provider update 55 days ago; our copy refreshed 2 hr ago.