ARTEMIS 1 IN NUMBERS

2016

The year that the launch of Artemis 1 had originally been planned. The test flight has been hampered by several delays, most recently by engine trouble.

$93 BILLION

The estimated cost of the Artemis programme between 2012 and 2025.

2 760°C

The temperature that the Orion spacecraft will endure in space – a crucial part of this test mission, since Nasa can’t artificially create these conditions on the ground.

2,7 MILLION KG

The weight of the SLS rocket used to propel the Orion spacecraft. The SLS is the most powerful rocket ever built.

2 SEPTEMBER

The next opportunity Nasa will have to launch Artemis 1.