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National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Space Launch System Block 1 • Launch Complex 39B (FL)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Space Launch System Block 1 • LC-39B
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Artemis II is the first crewed mission as part of the Artemis program. Artemis II will send a crew of 4 - 3 Americans and 1 Canadian around the moon and return them back to Earth. The mission will test the core systems of NASA's Orion spacecraft including the critical life support system, among other systems which could not be tested during Artemis I due to the lack of crew onboard.
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Artemis II PatchArtemis II is the first crewed mission as part of the Artemis program. Artemis II will send a crew of 4 - 3 Americans and 1 Canadian around the moon and return them back to Earth. The mission will test the core systems of NASA's Orion spacecraft including the critical life support system, among other systems which could not be tested during Artemis I due to the lack of crew onboard.
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Artemis II is the first crewed mission as part of the Artemis program. Artemis II will send a crew of 4 - 3 Americans and 1 Canadian around the moon and return them back to Earth. The mission will test the core systems of NASA's Orion spacecraft including the critical life support system, among other systems which could not be tested during Artemis I due to the lack of crew onboard.
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.
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.
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28-43-20N/080-41-00W TO 28-48-54N/080-28-40W TO 28-40-14.8N/080-22-03.8W TO 28-37-38.4N/080-20-56.1W TO 28-31-00N/080-18-15.7W TO 28-26-28.5N/080-17-53W TO 28-31-12.08N/080-33-22.63W, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS ZONE IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS AND PERSONS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER, SOUTHEAST COAST GU…
28-43-20N/080-41-00W TO 28-48-54N/080-28-40W TO 28-40-14.8N/080-22-03.8W TO 28-37-38.4N/080-20-56.1W TO 28-31-00N/080-18-15.7W TO 28-26-28.5N/080-17-53W TO 28-31-12.08N/080-33-22.63W, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS ZONE IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS AND PERSONS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER, SOUTHEAST COAST GU…
28-43-20N/080-41-00W TO 28-48-54N/080-28-40W TO 28-40-14.8N/080-22-03.8W TO 28-37-38.4N/080-20-56.1W TO 28-31-00N/080-18-15.7W TO 28-26-28.5N/080-17-53W TO 28-31-12.08N/080-33-22.63W, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS ZONE IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS AND PERSONS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER, SOUTHEAST COAST GU…
28-43-20N/080-41-00W TO 28-48-54N/080-28-40W TO 28-40-14.8N/080-22-03.8W TO 28-37-38.4N/080-20-56.1W TO 28-31-00N/080-18-15.7W TO 28-26-28.5N/080-17-53W TO 28-31-12.08N/080-33-22.63W, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS ZONE IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS AND PERSONS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER, SOUTHEAST COAST GU…
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