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Valorant Champions 2026

event
The VCT world championship - the pinnacle of competitive Valorant.
All times relative to T-0
01
Launch readiness review
T-72h
NASA + SpaceX go/no-go poll. Closed-door, summary published.
closed
02
Final crew briefing
T-24h
Crew suited at T-4h, walkout livestreamed.
confirmed
03
SLS liftoff · Kennedy LC-39B
T-0:00
Window: 30 min. Backup attempt T+24h if scrubbed.
scheduled
04
Core stage MECO + separation
T+0:09
Interim cryogenic propulsion stage takes over.
scheduled
05
Trans-lunar injection burn
T+1:30
ICPS pushes Orion onto lunar trajectory. ~18 min burn.
scheduled
06
NRHO insertion + Starship rendezvous
T+6d
Orion docks to Starship HLS in near-rectilinear halo orbit.
scheduled
07
Lunar surface descent + landing
T+7d
Two crew descend in HLS to south pole. 6.5-day surface stay.
scheduled