11/17/2022
Artemis I, you are going to the Moon!
At 1:47 am EST, currently the world’s most powerful rocket, the Space Launch System, launched the Orion spacecraft from launch pad 39B in Florida to make its journey to Earth’s natural orbiting satellite—The Moon. The Artemis I mission is a flight test and is an opportunity to better understand the integrated system before we fly astronauts aboard on Artemis II.
But the mission has only just begun… Through the mission, we'll have live coverage of Orion's closest approach to the Moon, an inside look of Mission Control, and more!
NASA is returning to the lunar surface to not only create a long-lasting presence on the Moon and eventually Mars, but to unlock new scientific discoveries, and inspire the next generations of space explorers —The Artemis Generation.
Stay tuned on social media for more updates throughout the mission. GO ARTEMIS!
