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SpaceX HLS LEO Demo

upcomingStarship | SpaceX HLS LEO Demo

The Starship HLS pathfinder spacecraft in support of NASA's Artemis III mission in Low Earth Orbit will be a Version 3 vehicle equipped with a docking mechanism, but with no crew cabin or environmental control systems on board. This Starship HLS will launch after the Artemis III Orion has launched into LEO aboard SLS, and has completed its demonstrations with Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander. Once docked, Orion and Starship will spend about a day connected for checkouts and testing.

Overview

Date / time
June 30, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC
Outcome
upcoming
Launch site
Launch Complex 39A Starship Pad
Mission
SpaceX HLS LEO Demo
Mission type
Human Exploration
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit