Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLS Block 1 | LEO | 95,000 kg | 200 km | 28.5 deg | NASA SLS overview article |
| SLS Block 1 | cislunar | 27,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | NASA SLS Lift Capabilities and Configurations |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Artemis II Mission | SLS Block 1 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Artemis I Mission | SLS Block 1 | Nov 16, 2022 |
| ISS ULF-7 | Space Shuttle | Jul 8, 2011 |
| ISS ULF-6 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLS Block 1 | Not stated | 2 | Unknown |
| Space Shuttle | Not stated | 135 | Unknown |
| Space Shuttle |
| May 16, 2011 |
| ISS ULF-5 | Space Shuttle | Feb 24, 2011 |
| ISS ULF-4 | Space Shuttle | May 14, 2010 |
| ISS 19A | Space Shuttle | Apr 5, 2010 |
| ISS 20A | Space Shuttle | Feb 8, 2010 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||