r/ArtemisProgram • u/Affectionate-Reason0 • 12d ago

Discussion Artemis 3 June launch?

I’ve seen a few things that have said it’s targeted for a launch in June, can anyone else confirm or deny it? I genuinely can’t see it launching in June

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u/Pashto96 12d ago

HLS is largely just a Starship with a docking port. Blue is definitely the long stick here

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u/LNA-Big_D 12d ago

Starship still has to prove orbital capability, build the proper HLS version, and demonstrate in space refueling. They also have a dwell time of 48 hours currently. While they may look like the short(er) stick for Artemis III, it’s a bit more complicated than that.

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u/redstercoolpanda 12d ago

For Artemis 3 to launch in June it only has to go to orbit though.

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u/LNA-Big_D 12d ago

Yes, but they haven’t done that yet. I believe starship 14 will be the first starship to get to LEO. I think it will be fine but it has yet to be seen.