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II

Astraeus

COD's crewed lunar program. The astronauts, the hardware, and the missions flying them to the Moon and back.

Astraeus I proved the vehicle, the crew systems, and the recovery procedure all work. Astraeus II goes further: a permanent base on the surface.

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Astronauts Flown
11
First Flight
Astraeus I, Oct 25
Status
Active Program
Next Flight
Astraeus II
The Moon

Mission Log

I
Astraeus I
A proof of concept flight for the Space Launch System. 11 astronauts flew to the Moon and back to confirm the vehicle, the crew systems, and the recovery procedure all worked.
Oct 25Launch Date
12:30 PM CSTLaunch Time
11Crew
Complete
II
Astraeus II
The next flight, not yet on the pad. The Vehicle Assembly Building is currently being rebuilt before the vehicle can be stacked. Astraeus II will establish the Directorate's first permanent base on the lunar surface.
TBDLaunch Date
VAB RebuildCurrent Stage
Moon BaseObjective
In Progress

The Crew

The Astraeus I crew of 11 astronauts
The Astraeus I crew in silhouette