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I watched it's launch,cbs live i wasn't expecting it in the afternoon i all ways thought it was gonna be in the morning instead.
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What in the petrol
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Artemis II Flight Update: Crew and Ground Teams Successfully Troubleshoot Orion’s Toilet - NASA
The Artemis II crew, working closely with mission control in Houston, were able to restore the Orion spacecraft’s toilet to normal operations following the
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Artemis II Journey to the Moon - NASA
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026, sending NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen aboard the...
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Closest approach will be on Monday.
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Vehicle Assembly Building. Door was open but couldn't see Artemis 3 which is being stacked inside right now.
Crawler-Transporter #2 that carried Artemis 2 over to Launchpad 39B.
The gravel track connecting VAB to the launchpad.
Orion's LAS (Launch Abort System) along with a banner with my brother's name on it somewhere.
Crawler-Transporter #2 that carried Artemis 2 over to Launchpad 39B.
The gravel track connecting VAB to the launchpad.
Orion's LAS (Launch Abort System) along with a banner with my brother's name on it somewhere.
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Well, if this mission has proven anything, it's that windows 11 is just as shitty in space as it is on earth.
"I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those are working..."
"I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those are working..."
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Trip down memory lane for me, last time I was there was I think 2001. Awesome stuff.
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2001: A Space Ozyssey
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Ok, home and got a chance to look for some better videos. Here are some interesting ones. My understanding is that tracking shots from Engineering will be better and forthcoming at somepoint. I sure hope so.
NASA 360 view
Timestamped to launch for best video from a Youtuber. He stands in front of it like a doof, but the downward shot during engine ignition is great.
On board from NASA, great shot during booster separation
NASA 360 view
Timestamped to launch for best video from a Youtuber. He stands in front of it like a doof, but the downward shot during engine ignition is great.
On board from NASA, great shot during booster separation
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Not sure why they aren't in the album yet but some of the first photos from the flyby period are now showing up on news sites.
Earthset (counter to Apollo 8's Earthrise), presumably Orion will have an Earthrise photo of its own too.
Total solar eclipse witnessed from behind the moon
Just prior to totality
Lunar surface closeup
Editing to add a couple more Earthset shots
Earthset (counter to Apollo 8's Earthrise), presumably Orion will have an Earthrise photo of its own too.
Total solar eclipse witnessed from behind the moon
Just prior to totality
Lunar surface closeup
Editing to add a couple more Earthset shots
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I meant to reply to this specifically, but I wanted to look first. Unfortunately I can't find a thread to see if it was this date in particular, but I think I only went to one arcade auction in Orlando and I met up with Nesagwa while I was there. I found a thread where I talked about going but didn't specifically note if Nesagwa was there.
December 20th, Super Auctions, Orlando, FL
So I think I'm still making it and I'm pretty sure Nesagwa still wants to go, is anyone else going to be there? I kinda want to get a head count just to see who I can meet. For more info www.superauctions.com
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The auction date was Feb 1st, 2003.
At some point there was a bit of a murmur and someone found a TV mixed in with auction items and got it plugged in and an antenna set up to put on the local news coverage of the first reports that where Columbia was supposed to be coming back was only streaks of fiery debris.
And that's where I was when I first heard that Columbia didn't make it back.
This is a canon-worthy post.
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A bunch more views here but in particular, watch the beautifully tracked shot from an airborne Cessna if you want to wash the taste of the official broadcast video out of your mouth. 19:25 if the timestamp doesn't work right.
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What a great reentry! Fucking awesome stuff
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This made me smile
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Artemis II: New video shows moment Orion capsule is opened at sea
Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.
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SpaceX was chosen to supply the lander for Artemis III. They're still working on it but apparently it will be ready by 2028. Seems optimistic.
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Thought it was supposed to be ready next year to test linking up with Artemis 3 in earth orbit and then Artemis 4 would do the same and land on the moon in ‘28. Unless the info i read was old (was on NASA’s website.)