NASA’s Artemis I mission, showing the journey from pre-launch preparations to the historic liftoff of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Artemis I was an uncrewed test mission designed to prove that NASA’s new rocket and Orion spacecraft are ready for deep-space travel. The mission flew around the Moon and safely returned to Earth, paving the way for future missions that will carry astronauts — and eventually land the first woman and next man on the Moon. This launch marked the beginning of a