Artemis I

Artemis I (previously Exploration Mission 1) is the first flight on Space Launch System and the second flight of Orion crew spacecraft. Mission is planned to be an uncrewed circumlunar flight.

1.  

   Successful maiden flight of the Space Launch System, launching Orion towards the Moon as part of the first mission of the Artemis program.

2.  

   Liftoff

3.  

   Adding new T-0 and setting GO

4.  

   Extended hold confirmed, until new T-0 is announced

5.  

   Pushing T-0 into the window and setting TBC until a new T-0 is officially announced

6.  

   Main coverage live

7.  

   Weather 90%

8.  

   Weather 80%

9.  

   Weather 90%

10.  

    Weather 80% GO

11.  

    Targeting November 16th due to Tropical Storm Nicole

12.  

    Added new target date and time

13.  

    NET November 13th UTC

14.  

    NASA will roll SLS back to the VAB due to Tropical Storm Ian, new launch date TBD.

15.  

    Not launching on September 27; date pending rollback decision

16.  

    Adding launch window, weather is 20% GO.

17.  

    Move back to NET September (23rd or 27th), pending decision from Eastern Range on Flight Termination System batteries replacement waiver and Core Stage hydrogen leakage repairs.

18.  

    Delaying to Launch Period 27 pending resolution of hardware issues

19.  

    Scrubbed due to a liquid hydrogen leak. Next possible launch opportunity on September 5 between 21:12 and 22:42 UTC.

20.  

    Updated weather forecast

21.  

    Setting GO

22.  

    Weather approximately 40%

23.  

    Now targeting the Saturday, September 3 launch window

24.  

    Weather 40% for the September 2 launch opportunity

25.  

    Launch scrubbed due to a hydrogen bleed issue with engine #3. Next opportunity on September 2 between 16:48 and 18:48 UTC.

26.  

    Countdown on hold due to a hydrogen bleed issue with engine #3.

27.  

    Weather 80% at the opening of the window, 60% towards the end

28.  

    Updating weather

29.  

    Setting GO

30.  

    NET August 29

31.  

    Adding launch window and setting TBC.

32.  

    NET August 23

33.  

    NET August

34.  

    NET June 29

35.  

    NET June 6 16:48 - 18:48 UTC

36.  

    Moving to May window per media update

37.  

    NET April 2022

38.  

    Rollout delayed, moving to TBD March

39.  

    NET March 20.

40.  

    NET March 12-27 due to a malfunctioning computer in one of the main engines.

41.  

    First launch opportunity February 12, 2022 between 22:56 and 23:17 UTC.

42.  

    Launch NET February 2022