Artemis 1 Space Launch System mission animation

An animation for NASA's Space Launch System rocket and the Artemis 1 mission to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a trip around the Moon.

While the job of the Space Launch System will last for less than 10 minutes, the rest of the mission will see Orion sent into a distant retrograde orbit around the Moon where it will stay there for several weeks before returning to Earth.

SLS stands 98 meters tall and is expected to have a liftoff thrust of 8.8 million pounds. It has two five-segment solid rocket boosters that provide the bulk of that thrust for about two minutes. After that, the core stage and its four RS-25 engines will continue firing to about 8.5 minutes after liftoff.

***Artemis 1 b-roll and animation clips -- Credit: NASA***

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[johntucker]

i was 16 yrs old at the time of the first moon landing, those guys were my heros, its been a long time since.hope to see it again

[galadato]

Waiting for this mission for years, I'm so excited it's finally gonna happen

[allgood]

Cool graphics.. I saw the launch of Artemis 1 yesterday and it was awesome!.. thanks from NZ 👍🚀🇳🇿

[brianressler]

Excellent animation, one of those I watch repeatedly, who's hyped for the real thing tomorrow?

[arnoldsherrill]

I'm now retired age 66 but I remember as a Boy Scout as a member of a troop from Atlanta going to Florida to attend the launch of Apollo 13, so you can imagine what's going on in my head as Artemis gets ready to lift off. We may be late but we are still going.!!.

[sylviehorgan]

this video brought tears to my eyes. Can't wait to see her go but it is bittersweet to say good bye and farewell Artemis 1.

[peanuttttttttt]

Holy shit this is getting me hyped. Great animation!

[DanielPAmes]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for making this video.

[nickdiamond]

2021 was supposed to be the year of NASAs 'Journey to Mars '. Oh well. At least we're going beyond LEO again to thud moon. Alice.
Artemis I, formerly EM1 is the test.

[spacechannel]

Nice animation, good work. Apprecoates

[miaomiaochan]

This video makes me weirdly emotional.

[steviegaga]

This is the most brilliant, concise and fascinating 5 min overview of the most challenging feat of engineering we mankind have ever attempted. Thank you! 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌙

[cmreyes_th_gr]

So cool almost looks like the real thing I’m so excited for this launch

[picharathida]

It's so real make me thought it was launched! I can't wait for the next Monday night!

[OrbitalVelocity]

Where will you be when this giant rocket launches the Artemis 1 mission? 🚀
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[CatalinElton]

According to your animation, and the orientation of the booster top separation motors, and the upward separation of the boosters, there will be a roll program just like in the shuttle era.

[letobowie]

And now it's not just animation :)

[seank]

@2:13 Will Orion really make a hard right turn to go to the moon? Your animations are wonderful. Thanks!!

[aleccap]

Co2 take a ticket, this is what i've been waiting 50 years for

[foxmccloud]

How many of you guys are excited and terrified of this launch? Personally, I am excited that it will finally be able to launch and terrified of the possibility of it blowing up.