Holy shit you guys we just watched #Artemis go from the plane
(Edit: I posted videos in the replies, if that's of interest❤️)
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NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage
~ 4-5 hours left before the crew of #Orion touches down on Earth again! 🚀
One of the more dangerous parts of the mission, on re-entry the heat shield stands temperatures about half that of the surface of our sun 🥵
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We have spent the whole movie getting emotionally attached to the characters as well...
They keep saying that the weather at the splashdown site is "go" – but I don't think they've got any other options.
"No, Integrity, it's a bit rainy. Better go around and try again in an hour.
The hatch is open, will tentacles pour out?
If I were a nail biter, I’d be down to the cuticle by now. 😬
i can see a whole trend of cupcakes inspired by the #ArtemisII #IntegrityCrew capsule
Comms are back, everything on target....
this all feels very #Monsterdon because they do fuck off into the sea; but the monster is in the White House
🗣CHRISTINA, YOU GO GIRL! SASHAY SHANTAY TO THE MEDICAL BAY!
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Mission control to #ArtemisII: Are you green??
ArtemisII Crew:
Supergreen.
THE TOILET IS UNPOWERED
Not sure anyone is still watching the #NASA feed, but the interview with the head of the Landing & Recovery team recounting how a visit to Kennedy Space Center when she was seven years old sparked her desire to work in space exploration and spurred her to study #STEM when her family immigrated here is inspiring. Immigrants get it done.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/116416400408579165
am i the only one who thinks the #ArtemisII crew are absolutely precious?
Built an Artemis II MOC today 🛰️
#LEGO #AFOL #MOC #Artemis #Artemis2 #ArtemisII #OrionCapsular #ReidWiseman #VictorGlover #ChristinaKoch #JeremyHansen #Space #MoonMission #NASA #ESA
It’s humanity’s first flight to the #moon since 1972.
In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s #ArtemisII mission will send 4 astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn & then come straight back. No circling around the moon, no stopping for a moonwalk — just a quick out-&-back lasting less than 10 days.
#NASA #Artemis
https://apnews.com/article/nasa-moon-artemis-astronauts-f3f49214618099a98338835715e4562a
It has been a real treat watching a federal agency do something other than torment its latest victim. This is the sort of thing I want my tax dollars used for!
Despite my many concerns & reservations, I can’t deny that this is a very cool image.
See? That’s how they get you 🤷♂️😬
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NASA has launched its Artemis II mission, and commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are at the very start of their 10-day journey around the moon. Follow along with @notnixon's feed, created with Surf.
https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01kn5m6ehtwsm36aw3qp8ths10
Just a few days left before we finally go back!
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen are launching on April 1st from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Liftoff is set for 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT)
I for one can't wait! 
More details and a full countdown:
https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-releases-artemis-ii-moon-mission-launch-countdown/
Artemis II astronauts will eat 189 different food and drink items on their 10-day mission, which is a lot more variety than previous space missions.
#ArtemisII, #SpaceFood, #NASA, #MoonMission, #Astronauts
https://newsletter.tf/artemis-ii-astronauts-189-food-items-moon-trip/
I don't think nearly enough attention has been given to how amazing astronaut Jeremy Hansen's mission patch is.
Designed by Henry Guimond of Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba.
Read more about it here:
https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/artemis-ii/jeremy-hansen-patch.asp
#ArtemisII #JeremyHansen #HenryGuimond #Sagkeeng #AnishinaabeArt #Indigenous #IndigenousArt
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Artemis flight has some tough deprivations ahead. Here's to a successful trip. Also enjoying the fact I get to pull out all my space memes.
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It's no secret that I've been struggling, and my therapist said I need to find things to keep me busy, so I created the @cdnspace Artemis II dashboard.
I reverse-engineered the Unity Engine powering the NASA AROW visualization and found an absolute treasure trove of data to display.
Little did I expect that it's now being seen by anywhere from 200 to 600 people at any given time with 130,000 people having looked at it in the last 24 hours. People are even building projects around my API.
Yesterday, I received a message on LinkedIn from someone working in Mission Control in Houston... and they're using my dashboard! He even sent me a photo, but I can't share it until after the crew has splashed down.
Mind blown, and an absolute pick-me-up. The best part? It's being served from my basement.