The uncrewed mission for Artemis I is set to launch during a two-hour window on Monday, Aug. 29
at 8:33 a.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida. Backup dates are set for Sept. 2 and 5.
The historic launch will feature a Space Launch System rocket boosting the crew-capable Orion capsule into orbit around the moon. It’s the first in what NASA describes as a “series of increasingly complex missions” to build a long-term presence on the moon, a critical step in eventual travels to mars.
The launch also tests Orion’s ability to ensure a safe re-entry, descent, splashdown and recovery prior to the first flight with crew on Artemis II.
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