New Rocket & Spacecraft Humanity's Moon Return Begins!

On November 16, 2022, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket—the most powerful in the world—roared to life at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B. This historic launch propelled the uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a 25.5-day, 1.4-million-mile journey to the Moon and back. As a critical "stress test," Artemis I proved that our next-generation deep space systems are ready to return humans to the lunar surface.

Mission Highlights:

The Power of SLS: The SLS generated a record-breaking 8.8 million pounds of thrust at ignition.

Breaking Records: Orion traveled farther than any spacecraft built for humans has ever flown, reaching a maximum distance of 268,563 miles from Earth.

Lunar Close Encounters: The spacecraft used the Moon's gravity for a sling-shot maneuver, passing as close as 80 miles (130 km) from the lunar surface.

The Ultimate Reentry: Orion slammed into Earth's atmosphere at 24,581 mph (nearly 40,000 kph), with its heat shield enduring temperatures of 5,000°F.

Precision Splashdown: The mission concluded on December 11, 2022, with a perfect landing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California.

This successful flight paved the way for the Artemis II crewed mission, currently targeted for launch as early as February 2026.

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