Artemis 1 mission: NASA's Space Launch System and Orion are set to launch from Kennedy Space Center launchpad 39B no earlier than 8:33 a.m. on August 29. FOX13
The Artemis launch countdown contains "L Minus" and "T Minus" times. "L minus" indicates how far away we are from liftoff in hours and minutes. "T minus" time is a sequence of events that are built into the launch countdown.
ICPS/Space Launch System telemetry data verified with Mission Control and SLS Engineering Support CenterThe final launch director briefing is heldThe launch director asks the team to ensure they are"go" for the launchGround Launch Sequencer initiates terminal count GLS sends"Go for automated launch sequencer" command RS-25 engines startup Booster ignition, umbilical separation, and liftoff.
The Artemis 1 mission is the first test flight of NASA's Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft. Artemis refers to the name of NASA's campaign to return humans to the moon's surface by 2025 as a jumping-off point to Mars. The four astronauts who launched on that mission, Artemis-3, will be the first moonwalkers since Apollo 17 in 1972.
There are many goals of this test flight, including testing Orion's communication, navigation and guidance systems, ensuring the overall launch and performance of SLS and ensuring Orion's heat shield can withstand Earth re-entry at 25,000 mph.
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