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Artemis I (Artemis 1)

Artemis I was the uncrewed lunar test mission that opened NASA's Artemis era. This route provides mission recap context and launch timeline references while current planning focus shifts to Artemis II and Artemis III.

Last updated: Jan 30, 2026, 11:15 AM UTCCoverage: news 12 • social 16Mission status: Completed

Mission snapshot

Artemis I validated the SLS-Orion stack through a lunar flight profile and recovery sequence, providing data used to progress crewed Artemis objectives.

Tracked launch record

SLS Block 1 | Artemis I

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Space Launch System Block 1

Mission evidence links

Coverage: streams available • references available

  • Primary webcast
    National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNov 16, 2022, 6:47 AM UTC
  • Artemis-I

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    Launch feed
  • Artemis I Tanking Operations (Sept. 3)

    From NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, live coverage with commentary of tanking operations to load propellant into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Sept. 3 launch of the Artemis I fl...

    youtube.com
  • Mission social update

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

    NosuNov 16, 2022, 8:47 AM UTC
  • Launch update source 2

    Liftoff

    NosuNov 16, 2022, 6:48 AM UTC
  • Mission social update

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

    NosuNov 16, 2022, 5:50 AM UTC
  • Mission social update

    Weather 90%

    JayNov 16, 2022, 1:58 AM UTC
  • Mission social update

    Weather 80%

    SwGustavNov 15, 2022, 9:13 PM UTC
  • Launch update source 9

    Weather 90%

    NosuNov 13, 2022, 6:15 PM UTC
  • Mission social update

    Weather 80% GO

    Cosmic_PenguinNov 12, 2022, 3:49 PM UTC
  • Launch update source 11

    Targeting November 16th due to Tropical Storm Nicole

    JayNov 08, 2022, 10:55 PM UTC
  • SLS Block 1 | Artemis I

    Status: Success.

    Timeline (nasa primary)Jan 30, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
  • NASA Artemis I mission page
    NASA

Social Posts

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Coverage: linked social posts available.

Mission news

12 items

Coverage combines launch-linked SNAPI joins and mission-keyword relevance.

Spaceflight NowNov 07, 2022, 8:19 PM UTC
Subtropical Storm Nicole delays SpaceX launch; Artemis 1 rocket stays on pad

SpaceX has pushed back the flight of its next Falcon 9 rocket from Tuesday to Saturday as Subtropical Storm Nicole threatens the east coast of Florida, officials said Monday. But…

Relevance: Launch linked
SpaceNewsSep 03, 2022, 3:41 PM UTC
Second Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed

NASA called off a second attempt to conduct the inaugural launch of the Space Launch System Sept. 3 after failing to resolve a liquid hydrogen leak during fueling of the rocket.

Relevance: Launch linked
SpaceNewsAug 29, 2022, 12:51 PM UTC
First Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed

NASA scrubbed the first attempt to launch its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft Aug. 29 after a problem with a hydrogen bleed line with one of the rocket’s four core…

Relevance: Launch linked
NASADec 17, 2024, 1:49 PM UTC
Orion Spacecraft Tested in Ohio After Artemis I Mission

Making the voyage 1.4 million miles around the Moon and back — the farthest a spacecraft built for humans has ever gone — the Orion spacecraft has faced a battery of tests over th…

Relevance: Launch linked
NASADec 11, 2024, 4:45 PM UTC
They Grow So Fast: Moon Tree Progress Since NASA’s Artemis I Mission

In the two years since NASA’s Orion spacecraft returned to Earth with more than 2,000 tree seedlings sourced in a partnership with USDA Forest Service, Artemis I Moon trees have t…

Relevance: Launch linked
NASADec 05, 2024, 6:13 PM UTC
NASA Identifies Cause of Artemis I Orion Heat Shield Char Loss

After extensive analysis and testing, NASA has identified the technical cause of unexpected char loss across the Artemis I Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. Engineers determined as…

Relevance: Launch linked
NASANov 15, 2024, 4:49 PM UTC
Two Years Ago: Artemis I Liftoff

In this photo, NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, carrying the Orion spacecraft, lifts off the pad at Launch Complex 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1…

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NASAOct 31, 2024, 3:15 PM UTC
Artemis I Moon Tree Stewards

Artemis I Moon Tree seedlings continue to find new homes with schools, museums, libraries, universities, and community organizations across the contiguous United States. An open c…

Relevance: Launch linked
NASAOct 09, 2024, 6:19 PM UTC
Artemis I Radiation Measurements Validate Orion Safety for Astronauts

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is designed to keep astronauts safe in deep space, protecting them from the unforgiving environment far from Earth. During the uncrewed Artemis I mission,…

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NASAAug 30, 2024, 2:49 PM UTC
T-38 Flyover of Artemis I on Launch Pad

NASA’s T-38 jets fly in formation above the Space Launch System rocket on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Aircraft designations and passengers:901: Chri…

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SpaceNewsFeb 05, 2024, 12:37 PM UTC
NASA compiling lessons learned from Artemis 1

NASA is wrapping up an effort to collect lessons learned from the Artemis 1 mission that address both technical and programmatic issues that the agency hopes to apply more broadly…

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SpaceNewsNov 19, 2023, 12:21 PM UTC
NASA still studying Orion heat shield erosion from Artemis 1

A year after the launch of the Artemis 1 mission, NASA is continuing to study the performance of the heat shield on the Orion spacecraft, a review that may take several more month…

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Artemis I launch timeline entries

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Artemis I FAQ

Was Artemis I crewed?
No. Artemis I was an uncrewed integrated test flight of Orion and SLS, used to validate mission systems before crewed Artemis missions.
Why keep an Artemis I page if the mission is complete?
Artemis I remains a core milestone reference. The page provides historical context, tracked entries, and links to active Artemis mission coverage.
Where should I track upcoming crewed Artemis launches?
Use the Artemis II page for current crewed timing and countdown details, and Artemis III coverage for forward planning updates.