The program aims to reestablish a human presence on the Moon with the usage of the Space Launch System rocket, developed by NASA. The first two launch attempts of Artemis I, scheduled for August 29th, and September 3rd, 2022, were called off because of malfunctions. The next attempt at the launch was scheduled for September 27th, with a backup date of October 3rd.
On November 3rd, NASA began transporting SLS to the landing pad, with the hope of finally launching the mission on November 14th. The SLS rocket carrying Orion spacecraft launched on November 16th, marking the beginning of the Artemis mission.
