SLS Block 1B | Artemis V

Human Exploration

Time to liftoff

Targeting H2 2028

Target Window

H2 2028

Exact time to be confirmed

Net Precision

Year Half 2

— Mission

Artemis V

Lunar Orbit· LO

Artemis V is planned to be the second human lunar landing mission since the Apollo Program.

— Rocket

Space Launch System

Space Launch System Block 1B

The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American Space Shuttle-derived heavy expendable launch vehicle. It is part of NASA's deep space exploration plans including as the main launch vehicle of the Artemis program. SLS follows the cancellation of the Constellation program, and is to replace the retired Space Shuttle.

Length: 111 m
Diameter: 8.4 m
Launch Mass: 2,948 t
LEO Capacity: 105,000 kg

Launches

Success

Failures

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— Launch Provider

Government

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Est. 1958 · Administrator: Jared Isaacman

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

142

Total

122

Success

Pending

SLS Block 1B | Artemis V

Artemis V

Space Launch System Block 1B

Launch Complex 39B

National Aeronautics and Space Administration