Nostr notes by Astro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️

"The last, best hope for space tourism just rolled onto a ...

2026-10-28T20:52:25Z

"The last, best hope for space tourism just rolled onto a runway in Arizona" by [@arstechnica](https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica ) / Eric Berger (npub1vx0…adrj) - #VirginGalactic rolled out its first Delta Class (4th generation) spaceship, a line which are descended from Scaled Composites' SpaceShipOne. Mothership/carrier plane "VMS Eve" N348MS ferried the spaceship from the factory (moved from Mojave) at Mesa Gateway Airport #KIWA in Arizona to New Mexico Spaceport #9NM9 today. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/the-last-best-hope-for-space-tourism-just-rolled-onto-a-runway-in-arizona/ #NewSpace #space #business #aviation #avgeek

"A new pal for Pluto? Rubin Observatory finds its first dwarf ...

2026-10-28T18:18:23Z

"A new pal for Pluto? Rubin Observatory finds its first dwarf planet candidate" by GeekWire / [@alanboyle](https://mastodon.social/@alanboyle ) - Astronomers found in data from [@VRubinObs](https://astrodon.social/@VRubinObs ) telescope in Chile a new candidate #DwarfPlanet beyond Neptune, ~46AU from the Sun. It had been designated #2026ED138. It's big enough to make astronomers ask how they missed it all these years. The answer is it's at a large incline from the rest of the planets, where it wasn't expected. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/a-new-pal-for-pluto-rubin-observatory-finds-its-first-dwarf-planet-candidate/ #astronomy #planetary #science #space

"Rejected Space Mission Profiles" by XKCD comic - ...

2026-10-12T21:56:22Z

"Rejected Space Mission Profiles" by XKCD comic - XKCD's artist imagines some potential but fictitious space probes which never would have made it anyway... Jupiter rover, Voyager 2 orbiter, Crewed Pluto flyby (fiction or not, I'm sure simonbp (npub10m8…6gmu) has already called dibs) and Neptune core return. https://xkcd.com/3310/ #space #astronomy #spacegeek #oops #WTF #humor #humour

"Juice" by #XKCD comic - The team needs to find consensus ...

2026-10-07T21:13:22Z

"Juice" by #XKCD comic - The team needs to find consensus on what the spacecraft is actually supposed to do. https://xkcd.com/3308/ #space #oops #WTF #humor #humour #spacegeek

"17 amazing photos taken from the International Space Station ...

2026-09-14T12:43:21Z

"17 amazing photos taken from the International Space Station – lightning looks crazy from orbit!" by [@Spacecom](https://flipboard.com/@Spacecom ) - Day, night and solar eclipse images by astronauts on #ISS show what an awesome view there is up there. https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-missions/amazing-photos-taken-from-the-international-space-station #NASA #space #photography #EarthObservation #OverviewEffect #spacegeek

"Launch Dress Rehearsal Complete Ahead of NASA Roman Space ...

2026-08-22T03:36:50Z

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"Launch Dress Rehearsal Complete Ahead of NASA Roman Space Telescope Liftoff" by US🇺🇸 National Aeronautics & Space Administration #NASA - #RomanSpaceTelescope🔭 is still scheduled for August 30 launch. The launch dress rehearsal followed all the procedures for launch. This did not include propellant loading of the #SpaceX #FalconHeavy rocket🚀, which is tested separately without the satellite. (Lesson learned from 2016.) After launch, 100 days to reach L2. https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/2026/08/20/launch-dress-rehearsal-complete-ahead-of-nasa-roman-space-telescope-liftoff/ #astronomy #space

I'm not there now - that pic was Jan 23, 2025. And the ...

2026-07-22T17:31:30Z

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I'm not there now - that pic was Jan 23, 2025. And the eclipse is still 2 years away from today, actually yesterday in Australia time. (You may remember during that trip I checked in to Isaac's Aerospace Chat from Melbourne.) I'm really hoping to catch 2028 since this August's eclipse in Europe became out of reach with the current economic and travel turmoil. 😦

A year and a half ago when I landed in Sydney, I noted that I was ...

2026-07-22T17:21:29Z

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A year and a half ago when I landed in Sydney, I noted that I was in what will be the path of totality on July 22, 2028. I was intentionally wearing a #TotalSolarEclipse t-shirt from 2024 because I knew I would take a picture like that. I was there in January, which is mid-Summer. It was the Australia Day weekend, which also brought crowds to Sydney. But the July 22, 2028 eclipse will be in mid-Winter. https://avgeek.social/@ikluft/113875424716644466 #GreatAussieEclipse #astronomy #eclipse

July 22 marks 2 years until the #GreatAussieEclipse ...

2026-07-22T16:55:27Z

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July 22 marks 2 years until the #GreatAussieEclipse #SolarEclipse2028. (It's the date in my time zone. But it's already the next day in Australia.) @Leighton sent me this link to CosmicRami (npub169c…jap3) post about it. As he points out, Sydney will be in the center of the path of totality. But July is the middle of winter Down Under. Not that winters are bad at Sydney's latitude. Rami says #weather was clear July 22 - but risk of clouds is higher at the coast. https://aus.social/@CosmicRami/116960536168982873 #astronomy #eclipse

Today is 2 years until the 2028 Summer ...

2026-07-15T06:05:06Z

Today is 2 years until the 2028 Summer Olympics🏟️🏃🏊🏋️🚴🤺 in Los Angeles🇺🇸 on July 14-30, 2028. So it quickly occurred to me that means LAX is an absolutely unacceptable connection point for travel✈️ to and from the July 22, 2028 total solar eclipse😎🌑 in Australia🇦🇺🦘🐨🦜 / New Zealand🇳🇿🐧🐑 . Good to know sooner rather than later. #aviation #travel #avgeek #astronomy #eclipse #SolarEclipse2028

"NASA’s Roman telescope into prelaunch servicing following ...

2026-07-12T23:11:17Z

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"NASA’s Roman telescope into prelaunch servicing following arrival in Florida" by NASASpaceFlight - #NASA #RomanSpaceTelescope🔭 is undergoing final inspections and tests before propellant loading for flight. Launch currently scheduled for Aug 30. It will join the infrared Webb Space Telescope at Lagrange Point L2, adding Hubble-like visible spectrum observations there, but 100x bigger field of view than Hubble. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/07/roman-prelaunch-update/ #astronomy #space

64 years ago, July 9, 1962: "Starfish Prime" nuclear test ...

2026-07-09T18:43:27Z

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64 years ago, July 9, 1962: "Starfish Prime" nuclear test was the first successful nuclear explosion in #space. (Second attempt of failed "Starfish" test.) The flash was visible southwest of Hawaii. Aurora formed over Hawaii and New Zealand. But it had unintended consequences. An electromagnetic pulse knocked out power in Hawaii, ~600mi/1000km away. Radiation caused the early demise of all satellites in orbit at the time. https://spaceweatherarchive.com/2022/07/08/starfish-prime-the-first-accidental-geomagnetic-storm/ #StarfishPrime #military #nuclear #history #TDIH

"'Beyond the limit': one million satellites and ...

2026-07-09T04:41:47Z

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"'Beyond the limit': one million satellites and mirrors in space pose grave threat to the night sky" by European Southern Observatory ESO (npub1lsf…wrxj) - Quantifying effects on astronomers from proposed 1M+ satellites. It estimates the threshold of harm at 100,000 objects, and preferably capped at less. Currently 14,000. This links to the original ESO study, which wasn't included in the BBC article. https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2607/ #science #LightPollution #satellite #space #environment

"This is one hour of satellite trails over the world's ...

2026-07-09T04:06:13Z

"This is one hour of satellite trails over the world's darkest sky. Astronomers say nearly 2 million planned satellites could be 'devastating" by BBC [@skyatnightmag](https://flipboard.com/@skyatnightmag ) - Study by European Southern Observatory ESO concurs with other astronomers that planned satellite constellations totaling over 1 million objects in orbit are disastrous for #astronomy. It estimates overwhelming obstruction above 100,000 total objects. https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/eso-study-satellite-trails #science #LightPollution #satellite #space #environment

Nice! I posted video of that plane (for other readers: ANA's ...

2026-06-27T21:28:44Z

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Nice! I posted video of that plane (for other readers: ANA's R2-D2 livery 787-8 Dreamliner) landing at SJC in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w3l7RjU3L4

Once the #StarWars prequel movies were done, audiences suddenly ...

2026-06-27T19:31:28Z

Once the #StarWars prequel movies were done, audiences suddenly realized the main character of movies 1-6 was always R2D2. But that theme didn't continue in the movies made after Disney's acquisition of LucasFilm. #space #SciFi #WTF

"With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery ...

2026-06-24T00:43:47Z

"With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit" by Ars Technica (npub15wh…e9hw) / Stephen Clark - #SpaceX #Falcon9 launch today had a surprise experimental payload called "Starfall", announced just before launch to be a re-entry pod for #cargo delivery on suborbital flight or re-entry from orbit, landing by parachute wherever a probably-military cargo needs to go. Most details so far are from a public environmental statement for FAA. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/with-starfall-spacex-eyes-an-edge-in-global-cargo-delivery-from-orbit/ #NewSpace #space #business

"3 Reasons Aliens Probably Aren't Visiting Us, According ...

2026-06-18T01:21:28Z

"3 Reasons Aliens Probably Aren't Visiting Us, According to Science" by [@ScienceAlert](https://flipboard.com/@ScienceAlert ) - So far, science's best guess is the same prohibitive distance, energy and time requirements that prevent us from traveling to other stars, probably also prevents any other life out there from reaching us, if they exist. Any hypothetical civilization advanced enough to do that has no need for anything from Earth, either. Sorry, #DisclosureDay movie fans. https://www.sciencealert.com/3-reasons-aliens-probably-arent-visiting-us-according-to-science #space #astronomy #astrobiology

"Sunbeam" by XKCD comic - Being able to anticipate the ...

2026-06-02T01:54:02Z

"Sunbeam" by XKCD comic - Being able to anticipate the movement of the Sun☀️ & Moon🌕 across the sky is likened to a superpower🦸, by setting the bar very low... Apparently a proper #science education and curiosity about the sky now qualifies as a superpower. https://xkcd.com/3253/ #astrophotography #astronomy #space #humor

In 2016, a hot-fire test explosion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 lost ...

2026-05-29T06:22:57Z

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In 2016, a hot-fire test explosion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 lost AMOS-6, the first and only satellite built for Facebook. Since then F9 hot-fires don't have payloads stacked. FB never attempted a satellite project again (which is probably for the better). #BlueOrigin appears to have heeded the historical lesson from the competition's mistake by not stacking payloads on the #NewGlenn rocket before the hot-fire test. Because the risks are real. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMOS-6_(satellite)#Destruction #NewSpace #space #business

"Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on pad during ...

2026-05-29T06:14:23Z

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"Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on pad during test; Jeff Bezos vows to rebuild" by GeekWire / Alan Boyle (npub1krw…4h9n) - More info on explosion of #BlueOrigin's #NewGlenn: the 29 Amazon Leo satellites were not on the rocket when it exploded. Also comments from NASA Administrator on difficulty of developing large rockets and supporting the investigation. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-pad/ #NewSpace #space #business

"Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on pad at Cape ...

2026-05-29T02:34:16Z

"Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida" by Florida Today, Melbourne FL - A #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn heavy-lift rocket exploded on the launch pad during a hot-fire engine test. A launch was not planned, just an engine run. BO & USSF report all personnel accounted for, no injuries. No info on damage to Launch Complex 36 but no effects on other Cape Canaveral pads. https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2026/05/28/blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-apparently-explodes-on-launch-pad-in-cape-canaveral-florida--live/90305379007/ #NewSpace #space

"Space Force Study Recommends Third Heavy Launch Site" by ...

2026-05-20T22:18:33Z

"Space Force Study Recommends Third Heavy Launch Site" by Air & Space Forces Magazine - Study mandated by Congress recommends a third US Space Force heavy-lift space launch site because Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg are expected to reach capacity. Q&A in Congress stopped short of saying where such a site might be, or if that's in the scope of the current study. (A separate site selection process sounds lengthy and politically charged.) https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-study-third-heavy-lift-launch-site/ #military #space #NewSpace #business

"US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket ...

2026-05-19T21:14:59Z

"US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket recovery platforms" by DefenseNews - Soon-to-retire offshore oil platforms are being eyed by the federal launch ranges to provide public services for potential expansion of commercial rocket booster landing options. Currently recovery of first stages by #SpaceX and #BlueOrigin either return to the coast if in range, or land on a barge at sea, owned by each company. https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/18/us-air-force-looks-to-convert-offshore-oil-rigs-into-rocket-recovery-platforms/ #military #space #NewSpace #business #spacegeek

It's still rare for an #asteroid to be detected on impact ...

2026-05-16T20:09:38Z

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It's still rare for an #asteroid to be detected on impact trajectory. Bigger shooting stars at night are mostly missed opportunities. As a #spacegeek but not an astronomer, I'm not in their discussions. So I noticed it on a monitor on my wall. It mostly displays aircraft activity around PDX and the Pacific Northwest. But 2 panels are space related, my own software, using NOAA aurora & NASA asteroid data. #2026JN4 stood out as a blue line on the close asteroid passes. #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

#asteroid #2026JN4 is apparently not being added to the official ...

2026-05-16T02:12:27Z

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#asteroid #2026JN4 is apparently not being added to the official list of pre-impact detections because there were not enough observations to nail down an estimated impact point and there were no reports to confirm air or ground impact. More observations could change that. (ref [@michael_w_busch](https://mastodon.online/@michael_w_busch ) ) https://mastodon.online/@michael_w_busch/116581727698756513 #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks

At approximately 2026-May-15 13:44 UTC, #asteroid #2026JN4 ...

2026-05-16T02:02:11Z

At approximately 2026-May-15 13:44 UTC, #asteroid #2026JN4 impacted Earth's atmosphere shortly after discovery. The 1m-wide rock was not a threat. Most that size are simply not discovered before becoming a common fireball meteor. The previous impactor discovered before impact was in December 2024. https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html#/?sstr=2026%20JN4&view=OPC #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks

"The GPS III Rollout Is Almost Complete, But What Is It?" ...

2026-04-28T19:30:50Z

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"The GPS III Rollout Is Almost Complete, But What Is It?" by hackaday (npub135m…490p) / Tom Nardi (npub1jeq…chgh) - New 3rd generation of #GPS satellites transmit with higher power and use new protocols to improve signal acquisition and resist interference. It's backward compatible with older GPS receivers (i.e. phones, cars, aircraft) but much improved for new receivers designed for GPS III. https://hackaday.com/2026/04/28/the-gps-iii-rollout-is-almost-complete-but-what-is-it/ #GNSS #positioning #navigation #timing #PNT #satellite #space

"Roman Space Telescope Launching in September" by Space ...

2026-04-22T05:59:58Z

"Roman Space Telescope Launching in September" by Space Policy Online / Marcia Smith - #NASA #RomanSpaceTelescope🔭, named for astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, has a launch date: no earlier than (NET) September. It's a visible-to-near-infrared telescope like Hubble, with 100x larger field of view. It's planned to go to Sun-Earth L2 at 1M mi/1.6M km away, like Webb Space Telescope, where it won't have day/night thermal fluctuations that Hubble does. https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/roman-space-telescope-launching-in-september/ #astronomy #space

65 years ago, April 12, 1961: Vostok 1 with cosmonaut test pilot ...

2026-04-12T20:17:44Z

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65 years ago, April 12, 1961: Vostok 1 with cosmonaut test pilot Yuri Gagarin (age 26), the first successful human space flight

45 years ago, April 12, 1981: STS-1 Columbia, with astronaut test pilots John Young and Bob Crippen was the first NASA Space Shuttle launch and first experiment in reusable orbital spacecraft

The combined anniversary has been celebrated since 2001 as "Yuri's Night". It couldn't be combined until the Cold War ended. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri%27s_Night #space #spacegeek #history

#NASA #Artemis2 was in flight for 9 days 1½ hours. It's ...

2026-04-11T22:27:54Z

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#NASA #Artemis2 was in flight for 9 days 1½ hours. It's remarkable the astronauts were able to walk after splashdown. It speaks volumes on the wisdom of requiring astronauts to use exercise equipment on space flights. After a flight 1 hour shorter, Voyager's famous December 1986 first non-stop unrefueled airplane flight around the world, Dick Rutan & Jeana Yeager needed help to walk after landing at Edwards AFB. https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/rutan-voyager/nasm_A19880548000 #aviation #avgeek #history #Artemis #Moon🌖 #space #spacegeek

"Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to ...

2026-04-11T22:09:04Z

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"Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip" by [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ) / Marcia Dunn - After being flown back home to Houston (where all active NASA & Canadian astronauts are stationed), a welcome home event was held by #NASA for the four #Artemis2 crew in a hangar packed with seating at Ellington Airport #KEFD. https://apnews.com/article/artemis-astronauts-moon-flyby-splashdown-1fe7e0f38a9dd506945a4e508abb402d #MoonJoy #Artemis #Moon🌖 #space

In the post-flight press conference, one question asked the panel ...

2026-04-11T04:40:46Z

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In the post-flight press conference, one question asked the panel what was "the Wow moment" for each of them. They varied from launch to splashdown, unsurprisingly each picking their area of responsibility. For me, I say the total solar eclipse image from 4000mi/6400km behind the Moon was the biggest Wow moment. What was yours? #MoonJoy #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

"Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to ...

2026-04-11T01:14:23Z

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"Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage" by [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ) / Marcia Dunn - #NASA #Artemis2 successful splashdown makes the first crewed Moon mission of the 21st Century a success. https://apnews.com/article/nasa-artemis-astronauts-moon-splashdown-16adc5450f0127a0743292ef30b239f1 #Artemis #MoonJoy #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

If you're wondering what's taking so long to get the crew ...

2026-04-11T00:50:44Z

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If you're wondering what's taking so long to get the crew out of the Orion spacecraft... The thruster propellants are very toxic. So the initial approach by US Navy crews trained for this came with full hazmat covering and air sensors to make sure it was safe first. Now it's safe and they've pulled alongside the craft. #NASA #Artemis2 #MoonJoy

Splashdown! #NASA #Artemis2 #space ...

2026-04-11T00:08:44Z

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Splashdown! #NASA #Artemis2 #space

Talking with Australian friend @npub1xcq…cxyf as we watch the ...

2026-04-10T23:50:50Z

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Talking with Australian friend Leighton (npub1xcq…cxyf) as we watch the #NASA #Artemis2 coverage... Controllers polled were "go" for entry. We both wondered how that conversation would have gone if any controllers had not been "go". There is no option to change trajectory to prevent re-entry now. #Artemis #MoonJoy #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

"Artemis 2’s trip around the moon enters the home stretch ...

2026-04-10T22:04:52Z

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"Artemis 2’s trip around the moon enters the home stretch — here’s how to watch the splashdown" by GeekWire / Alan Boyle (npub1krw…4h9n) - Timeline in US/Pacific time to splashdown at 5:07pm Pacific / 00:07 UTC in the Pacific off San Diego. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/artemis-2-moon-watch-splashdown/ #NASA #Artemis #MoonJoy #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

"Artemis II Flight Day 9: Crew Prepares to Come Home" by ...

2026-04-09T19:49:29Z

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"Artemis II Flight Day 9: Crew Prepares to Come Home" by #NASA #Artemis - Crew of #Artemis2 are preparing the spacecraft for re-entry and splashdown on Friday in the Pacific off San Diego, California. Splashdown time 17:07 Friday (US/Pacific Time) / 00:07 Saturday UTC. NASA+ streaming coverage begins ~90 minutes before at 15:30 Pacific/22:30 UTC. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/09/artemis-ii-flight-day-9-crew-prepares-to-come-home/ #MoonJoy #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

This solar eclipse image from #NASA #Artemis2 makes me think it ...

2026-04-07T22:44:33Z

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This solar eclipse image from #NASA #Artemis2 makes me think it could become the next big space tourism destination. (At least initially it would just be a billionaire thing. But they already do space flights.) Made-to-order total solar eclipse: just travel to the Moon's shadow. It's always there waiting for you. #MoonJoy #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space #travel

#NASA #Artemis2 update for Flight Day 7 included highlight photos ...

2026-04-07T21:08:38Z

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#NASA #Artemis2 update for Flight Day 7 included highlight photos of Earthset and the solar eclipse view with the solar corona providing contrast for the outline of the Moon. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/07/artemis-ii-flight-day-7-crew-makes-long%e2%80%91distance-call-begins-return/ #MoonJoy #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

The Apollo 8 astronaut who took the original "Earthrise" ...

2026-04-07T19:07:39Z

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The Apollo 8 astronaut who took the original "Earthrise" photo in 1968, USAF Major General William "Bill" Anders, made an Apollo 8 section at his Heritage Flight Museum at Skagit Airport #KBVS in Burlington WA. I visited in Dec 2023 and posted about the Earthrise exhibit there. It was that view that gave rise to the concept of the "Overview Effect", seeing Earth as all we have: our fragile home planet in need of our protection. https://avgeek.social/@ikluft/111513163117540568 #NASA #space #history #aviation #avgeek #PNW

"Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking ...

2026-04-07T18:56:23Z

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"Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo" by [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ) / Marcia Dunn - High resolution lunar images from #NASA #Artemis2 include an "Earthset" view as the crescent Earth set behind the Moon on Monday's fly-by. That rise & set view is now much anticipated, but was first captured by total surprise on Apollo 8 in 1968. Since Apollo 8, going to the Moon always includes a unique perspective of Earth. https://apnews.com/article/nasa-artemis-moon-astronauts-earthset-5ca505933a4c22e6859f15cc100858b6 #MoonJoy #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

"‘Moon joy!’ Artemis 2’s crew sets a distance record, ...

2026-04-07T04:35:53Z

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"‘Moon joy!’ Artemis 2’s crew sets a distance record, documents lunar far side and heads back toward Earth" by GeekWire / Alan Boyle (npub1krw…4h9n) - Science, emotions and lots of photography punctuated moments across 7 hours of lunar observations on the much anticipated fly-by. The science team on the ground told the astronauts they coined the term #MoonJoy for the extraordinary day. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/moon-joy-artemis-2-distance-record/ #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

"Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring ...

2026-04-07T02:26:41Z

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"Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse" by [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ) / Marcia Dunn - It was the big day for #NASA #Artemis2, apparently a complete success. Science📷 objectives achieved. Equipment worked. The crew sometimes got emotional trying to describe the beautiful views of lunar terrain, a total solar eclipse and Earthshine lighting the Moon. From the shadow, Mars🔴 was bright orange. https://apnews.com/article/artemis-moon-nasa-lunar-flyby-fac19b4b1676af2717adafa992f32be4 #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

Solar eclipse totality ends for the #NASA #Artemis2 crew - ...

2026-04-07T01:33:49Z

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Solar eclipse totality ends for the #NASA #Artemis2 crew - mission control reminded them to use eclipse glasses again. #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

When asked by the science team, Wiseman and Hansen each reported ...

2026-04-07T01:04:55Z

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When asked by the science team, Wiseman and Hansen each reported seeing two impact flashes on the dark side of the Moon, so far. Those are actual meteoroid impacts. The smaller they are the more likely and often they occur, more or less constantly somewhere on the Moon for tiny ones, as often as shooting stars on Earth. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

#NASA #Artemis2 crew reports an experience which should sound ...

2026-04-07T00:59:42Z

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#NASA #Artemis2 crew reports an experience which should sound familiar to anyone who has ventured to see a total solar eclipse: they can see features they can't adequately capture with the cameras. Not just the solar corona but also "Earthshine" (sunlight reflected off Earth on the dark side of the Moon) illuminating the portion of the Moon that faces the Earth. As with eclipse-watchers on Earth, just take the best pictures you can! 📷 (They know that.) #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

#NASA #Artemis2 is taking observations of a 57-minute total solar ...

2026-04-07T00:39:12Z

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#NASA #Artemis2 is taking observations of a 57-minute total solar eclipse as the spacecraft flies through the shadow of the Moon. We can't see this eclipse from Earth but the shadow of the Moon is always out there in space. Unlike a solar eclipse viewed from Earth, they are close to the Moon so it appears much larger than the Sun in their perspective. Without Earth's atmosphere around them, there is potential for very clear view of the solar corona during totality. #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

AOS (acquisition of signal) confirmed. During the LOS (loss of ...

2026-04-06T23:28:20Z

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AOS (acquisition of signal) confirmed. During the LOS (loss of signal) period, Integrity got to the closest point to the Moon and farthest from Earth for the mission. This marks the beginning of the journey home, planned for Friday splashdown in the Pacific off California. (In the image, the Moon is dark and doesn't display well, but is now to the right of the Earth in this view.) #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

Wikipedia has already updated its "List of people who have ...

2026-04-06T22:57:42Z

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Wikipedia has already updated its "List of people who have flown to the Moon". Previously 24 people on the list, with #NASA #Artemis2 the total is now 28. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_flew_to_the_Moon #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

Integrity is in expected loss of signal behind the Moon for 40 ...

2026-04-06T22:47:45Z

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Integrity is in expected loss of signal behind the Moon for 40 minutes. Humans have not been in LOS behind the Moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌖 #Orion #space

"Cabin is full of excitement" reports Canadian🇨🇦 ...

2026-04-06T22:40:03Z

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"Cabin is full of excitement" reports Canadian🇨🇦 astronaut Jeremy Hansen as the crew prepares for loss of signal for ~40 minutes as #NASA #Artemis2 flies behind the Moon. Capcom reminds the crew to watch for "impact flashes", meteor impacts on the lunar surface on the dark side (away from the Sun). #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

"NASA’s Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so ...

2026-04-06T22:32:03Z

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"NASA’s Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?" by Ars Technica (npub15wh…e9hw) / Eric Berger (npub1vx0…adrj) - #NASA #Artemis leader Lori Glaze interviewed, but doesn't have a lot of new details about lander plans from SpaceX and Blue Origin until they make them public. Current goal is 2027 Artemis 3 lander flight test in Earth orbit and 2028 Artemis 4 lunar landing. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/nasas-moon-ship-and-rocket-seem-to-be-working-well-so-what-about-the-landers/ #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

Heard on #NASA #Artemis2 coverage: #NASA #Artemis2 pilot (second ...

2026-04-06T21:40:42Z

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Heard on #NASA #Artemis2 coverage: #NASA #Artemis2 pilot (second in command) Vic Glover describes how impressed he was with dramatically steep terrain he could see through camera optics on crater walls on the surface of the Moon. They're over 4000mi/6400km from the Moon. I've never been to enough altitude to see any terrain 4000 miles away. From an airliner at 40,000ft/12,000m altitude, in clear weather the horizon is 250mi/400km away. I want to see their pictures! #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

Heard on #NASA #Artemis2 coverage: astronaut Christina Koch ...

2026-04-06T19:39:04Z

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Heard on #NASA #Artemis2 coverage: astronaut Christina Koch observed small newer craters look "so bright compared to the rest of the Moon." The spacecraft internal lighting was turned off to help their eyes adjust better to dim reflected light of the Moon for observations. #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

"Artemis II Flight Day 6: Crew Ready for Lunar Flyby" by ...

2026-04-06T19:26:25Z

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"Artemis II Flight Day 6: Crew Ready for Lunar Flyby" by #NASA #Artemis - A message recorded by Apollo 8 astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell before his passing in 2025 was played to the #Artemis2 crew after waking up for lunar fly-by day. As he intended, the torch has been passed. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-flight-day-6-crew-ready-for-lunar-flyby/ #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

Heard on the #NASA #Artemis2 coverage: understandably tearful ...

2026-04-06T18:07:35Z

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Heard on the #NASA #Artemis2 coverage: understandably tearful words from commander Reid Wiseman requesting an unnamed crater in their view to be named after his late wife Carroll. Also requested another crater in view to be named for their spacecraft Integrity. After a brief pause, the crew returned to science objectives of the lunar fly-by. #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

At this moment, #NASA #Artemis2 has broken the record for ...

2026-04-06T18:02:15Z

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At this moment, #NASA #Artemis2 has broken the record for farthest that humans have been from Earth, previously set by Apollo 13's emergency fly-by maneuver. This time it's according to plan. #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

"How to watch the Artemis crew fly around the moon" by ...

2026-04-06T17:58:50Z

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"How to watch the Artemis crew fly around the moon" by Cosmic Log (npub1mhj…yjrn) / Alan Boyle (npub1krw…4h9n) - Timeline of today's lunar fly-by events (listed in US Pacific Time). There are many streaming services offering live video - but NASA Plus is the primary source. https://cosmiclog.com/2026/04/05/how-to-watch-the-artemis-crew-fly-around-the-moon/ #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

"Artemis II astronauts will be the first humans to get a full ...

2026-04-06T05:56:49Z

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"Artemis II astronauts will be the first humans to get a full view this strange bullseye on the far side of the Moon" by BBC Sky at Night [@skyatnightmag](https://flipboard.com/@skyatnightmag ) - The massive multi-ring impact basin Mare Orientale is mostly obscured from Earth. It was in darkness on all Apollo flights, preferring full moon (sunlight on the side facing Earth) out of caution. It has been imaged by robotic probes. Monday is first time seen by Human eyes. https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-missions/artemis-ii-astronauts-mare-orientale #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

"Orion crosses the halfway point in journey to the moon" ...

2026-04-05T20:57:35Z

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"Orion crosses the halfway point in journey to the moon" by Cosmic Log (npub1mhj…yjrn) / Alan Boyle (npub1krw…4h9n) - #NASA #Artemis2 status at half way to the Moon includes more manual piloting tasks for training future crews on spacecraft handling qualities. The crew reported that the Moon's appearance changed enough with part of the far side coming into view that they notice it's different from our familiar view of the Moon from Earth. https://cosmiclog.com/2026/04/04/orion-crosses-the-halfway-point-in-journey-to-the-moon/ #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

"Artemis II Flight Day 4: Deep-Space Flying, Lunar Flyby ...

2026-04-04T21:48:26Z

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"Artemis II Flight Day 4: Deep-Space Flying, Lunar Flyby Prep" by #NASA #Artemis - Astronauts in their role as test pilots did some maneuvers in deep space to test handling qualities of the spacecraft for better training of future crews. Preparation for Monday's busy timeline of 6 hours of closest pass to the Moon. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/04/artemis-ii-flight-day-4-deep-space-flying-lunar-flyby-prep/ #Artemis2 #Moon🌕️️️️ #Orion #space

"Moon-bound astronauts capture glorious views of Earth" ...

2026-04-03T19:44:55Z

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"Moon-bound astronauts capture glorious views of Earth" by Cosmic Log (npub1mhj…yjrn) / Alan Boyle (npub1krw…4h9n) - Photos by #NASA #Artemis2 astronauts are delivering on #spacegeek expectations and everyone's sense of wonder from the views they have up there, currently on the way to the Moon. https://cosmiclog.com/2026/04/03/moon-bound-astronauts-capture-glorious-views-of-earth/ #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #Orion #space

"Hello, World" by #NASA #Artemis - photo📷 by #Artemis2 ...

2026-04-03T17:46:07Z

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"Hello, World" by #NASA #Artemis - photo📷 by #Artemis2 commander Reid Wiseman🧑‍🚀 after translunar injection #TLI burn, showing Earth's night side viewed from over the Atlantic near 0°N latitude 0°E longitude, eclipsing the Sun and lit by the nearly-full Moon. Green aurora are at both the north and south. Zodiacal light (dust reflecting sunlight along the solar system's plane) behind the Earth on lower right from this view. https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hello-world/ #Moon🌖 #Orion #space #astronomy #astrophotography

"Orion moonship fires up its engines to leave Earth ...

2026-04-03T03:18:38Z

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"Orion moonship fires up its engines to leave Earth behind" by Cosmic Log (npub1mhj…yjrn) / Alan Boyle (npub1krw…4h9n) - #NASA #Artemis2 highlight of flight day 1 was translunar injection #TLI rocket burn to add speed to leave Earth orbit & fly around the Moon. Problems fixed including a pump on the space toilet that needed water. Alan linked to an article he wrote 13 years ago as NBC Science Editor on how Apollo 10 showed NASA's need for a real toilet. https://cosmiclog.com/2026/04/02/orion-moonship-fires-up-its-engines-to-leave-earth-behind/ #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️ #Orion #space

Translunar Injection #TLI burn complete. NASA mission coverage ...

2026-04-02T23:56:53Z

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Translunar Injection #TLI burn complete. NASA mission coverage reports "looks like a good burn". This positions Orion to fly by the Moon and return to Earth without an additional de-orbit burn. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️ #Orion #space

Translunar Injection #TLI burn has begun, according to NASA ...

2026-04-02T23:50:43Z

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Translunar Injection #TLI burn has begun, according to NASA mission coverage. Burn time updated to 5min 50sec. This will commit Orion to fly by the Moon. This is planned to be precise enough that there will not be an additional de-orbit burn. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

"Artemis II Flight Day 2: Crew, Houston Poll ‘Go’ for ...

2026-04-02T23:21:11Z

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"Artemis II Flight Day 2: Crew, Houston Poll ‘Go’ for Translunar Injection Burn" by #NASA #Artemis - TLI burn scheduled 7:49pm Eastern/4:49pm Pacific and will last 5min 49sec. Once complete, the speed and direction (trajectory) commits the spacecraft to fly by the Moon. No turning back until the gravity of the Moon turns it around. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/02/artemis-ii-flight-day-2-crew-houston-poll-go-for-translunar-injection-burn/ #Artemis2 #Moon🌕 #Orion #space

"Artemis II Flight Update: Apogee Raise Burn Complete, Crew ...

2026-04-02T03:17:50Z

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"Artemis II Flight Update: Apogee Raise Burn Complete, Crew Looks Ahead to Proximity Operations" by #NASA #Artemis - Second orbit-raising maneuver complete. "Blinking fault light" on the toilet is being worked on. Preparation for "proximity operations" after detaching from 2nd stage, testing maneuverability of Orion as if the stage is a docking target like a future lander. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/01/artemis-ii-flight-update-apogee-raise-burn-complete-crew-looks-ahead-to-proximity-operations/ #Artemis2 #Moon🌕️️️️️ #Orion #space

#NASA #Artemis2 post-launch news conference just concluded. No ...

2026-04-02T01:00:13Z

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#NASA #Artemis2 post-launch news conference just concluded. No surprises but plenty of additional details. Statements from managers and answers to questions from reporters will fuel many news articles this evening. #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

"‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon ...

2026-04-02T00:38:31Z

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"‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years" by GeekWire / @AlanBoyle - Successful launch of #SLS🚀 & #Orion so far to high Earth orbit. Comparisons made to Apollo 8 of 1968 which tested the Apollo systems around the Moon. This flight will fly around the Moon at a greater distance which means moving more slowly around it. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/nasa-countdown-artemis-moon-2/ #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #space

Views of Earth sent down from Orion as #NASA #Artemis2 approaches ...

2026-04-02T00:18:02Z

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Views of Earth sent down from Orion as #NASA #Artemis2 approaches the second orbit-raising maneuver when it reaches perigee. #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

A little orbital dynamics for those interested in the #NASA ...

2026-04-02T00:00:47Z

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A little orbital dynamics for those interested in the #NASA #Artemis2 mission:
To raise the perigee (low point) of an orbit, the rockets have to be fired at apogee (high point). That part is done.
Conversely, to raise the apogee (high point), rockets are fired at perigee (low point). That's coming up.
#Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

T+49 minutes: perigee raise maneuver (1381×115 statute miles) - ...

2026-04-01T23:20:54Z

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T+49 minutes: perigee raise maneuver (1381×115 statute miles) - entry to safe orbit. NASA is concluding the NASA+ stream coverage but continues on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kR2KK8TEs #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

"NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 ...

2026-04-01T23:09:52Z

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"NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 voyage, a lunar leap for the 21st century" by [@Spacecom](https://flipboard.com/@Spacecom ) - For the first time in over 50 years, astronauts launch on the way to the Moon. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-launches-4-astronauts-to-the-moon-on-historic-artemis-2-voyage-a-lunar-leap-for-the-21st-century #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

T+20:00 Orion solar arrays deployed. This was a necessary test ...

2026-04-01T23:02:07Z

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T+20:00 Orion solar arrays deployed. This was a necessary test that had to pass in order to continue the mission. (animation erroneously depicts rocket engine firing - it is in coast) #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

The fast-paced part of the flight is done and appeared nominal ...

2026-04-01T22:54:59Z

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The fast-paced part of the flight is done and appeared nominal (good). After solar panel deployment and two rocket burns to stabilize in high Earth orbit, they'll assess the readiness of the spacecraft to proceed to the Moon. Watch for the "translunar injection burn" TLI (rocket firing) after T plus one day 1 hour for leaving Earth orbit on a trajectory to circle the Moon. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

Now in Earth orbit, coasting up to higher altitude before next ...

2026-04-01T22:47:40Z

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Now in Earth orbit, coasting up to higher altitude before next rocket burns which will raise perigee (low point of the orbit) and then apogee (high point of the orbit). Next: solar panels will deploy at T+20. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

T+8 minutes several sequential events: SLS core stage main engine ...

2026-04-01T22:44:50Z

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T+8 minutes several sequential events: SLS core stage main engine cutoff and stage separation. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

Climbing to orbit. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ ...

2026-04-01T22:40:47Z

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Climbing to orbit. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

T+03:18 Launch abort system jettison. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis ...

2026-04-01T22:39:41Z

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T+03:18 Launch abort system jettison. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

T+02:08 Solid Rocket Booster separation. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis ...

2026-04-01T22:38:06Z

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T+02:08 Solid Rocket Booster separation. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

T+01:10 Now beyond the point of maximum dynamic pressure "Max ...

2026-04-01T22:37:17Z

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T+01:10 Now beyond the point of maximum dynamic pressure "Max Q". #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

Liftoff to the Moon! #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis ...

2026-04-01T22:36:04Z

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Liftoff to the Moon! #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

T-1 minute to launch. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis ...

2026-04-01T22:34:48Z

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T-1 minute to launch. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

Pre-launch poll of directors is "go", T-10 minutes and ...

2026-04-01T22:26:02Z

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Pre-launch poll of directors is "go", T-10 minutes and counting: ground launch system computer takes over for terminal count. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

Countdown holding at T-10 minutes for various readings that need ...

2026-04-01T22:15:54Z

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Countdown holding at T-10 minutes for various readings that need another look. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

Latest update: battery issue resolved on Launch Abort System. All ...

2026-04-01T22:06:23Z

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Latest update: battery issue resolved on Launch Abort System. All systems "go" for launch. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

Latest updates from NASA launch coverage: Weather upgraded from ...

2026-04-01T21:36:06Z

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Latest updates from NASA launch coverage: Weather upgraded from 80% to 90% go. But a battery temperature on the Launch Abort System (safety system) is being watched because it would become out of tolerance if not resolved by T-6 minutes. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

T minus 1 hour. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ ...

2026-04-01T21:26:40Z

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T minus 1 hour. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

The "Range" (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) has ...

2026-04-01T21:12:49Z

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The "Range" (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) has changed back to "go" for flight. They solved the issue with checking the flight termination system is operable for flight. Rocket remains "go". Weather remains 80% go with updates expected. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

#NASA #Artemis2 coverage says there are no issues with the ...

2026-04-01T20:41:47Z

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#NASA #Artemis2 coverage says there are no issues with the rocket. But the launch range (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) is currently "no go" while working a technical issue related to the flight termination system. (Every big rocket has a system to destruct the rocket if it goes off course toward a populated area.) It is not yet known if this can or will be resolved before the launch window closes. If it is, everything else is still go. #NASA #Artemis2 #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

Now under 2 hours to opening of the launch window for #NASA ...

2026-04-01T20:26:27Z

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Now under 2 hours to opening of the launch window for #NASA #Artemis2. Here's what to expect when the rocket launches, whether today or another upcoming launch window. #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space

"What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic ...

2026-04-01T18:59:58Z

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"What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic Artemis 2 moon flyby?" by [@Spacecom](https://flipboard.com/@Spacecom ) - #Science objectives of #NASA #Artemis2 include space medicine, radiation sensors and observations of the far side of the Moon which were not in daylight during any Apollo missions. But the big thing is testing the spacecraft on its first flight with a crew, so that's not all new on Moon landing missions. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/what-do-scientists-hope-to-learn-from-nasas-historic-artemis-2-moon-flyby #Artemis #Moon🌕️️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space #rocketry

"Watch NASA count down to the launch of humanity’s first ...

2026-04-01T18:20:05Z

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"Watch NASA count down to the launch of humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years" by GeekWire / @AlanBoyle - #NASA #Artemis2 launch window opens 6:24pm Eastern/3:24pm Pacific. The 2-hour launch window allows some room for delays due to weather or technical issues. Weather is currently 80% chance of go (20% chance of scrub). https://www.geekwire.com/2026/nasa-countdown-artemis-moon/ #Artemis #Moon🌕️️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space #rocketry

You can watch the #NASA #Artemis2🧑‍🚀 launch at ...

2026-04-01T18:01:44Z

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You can watch the #NASA #Artemis2🧑‍🚀 launch at https://plus.nasa.gov/ - that's the source everyone else gets it from when they tell you to watch the launch on their site (with their ads added, and retransmission delays). #Artemis #Moon🌕️ #SLS🚀 #Orion #space #rocketry

For anyone new to rocket launches, taking an interest because of ...

2026-03-30T19:48:42Z

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For anyone new to rocket launches, taking an interest because of #NASA #Artemis2 crewed🧑‍🚀 launch to the #Moon🌝...

Try as best you can to set expectations that rocket🚀 launches can be delayed. Weather, mechanical & electronics can cause delays or completely scrub (postpone) a launch. Launch procedures are for safety, not for spectators. When it flies, we want the mission achieved safely. If you hadn't thought of it, any delay becomes a huge disappointment. Patience. #SLS #Orion #space #rocketry

"Weather for NASA’s Artemis II Mission Launch 80% ...

2026-03-30T18:29:17Z

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"Weather for NASA’s Artemis II Mission Launch 80% Favorable" by #NASA #Artemis - Pre-launch countdown (checklist) for #Artemis2 begins 4:34pm EDT Monday (today) for launch Wednesday. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/03/30/weather-for-nasas-artemis-ii-mission-launch-80-favorable/ #SLS #Orion #Moon🌕️ #space #rocketry

"Laser Ranging Makes GPS Satellites More Accurate" by ...

2026-03-29T22:13:01Z

"Laser Ranging Makes GPS Satellites More Accurate" by hackaday (npub135m…490p) - Laser retroreflector on newest #GPS satellite is the first of what will be on all upcoming GPS satellites. Similar reflectors left on the Moon by Apollo astronauts allow scientists to measure distance to the Moon to the millimeter. Same use for GPS satellites will reduce error in their estimated trajectory, and improve #positioning, #navigation & #timing #PNT derived from them. https://hackaday.com/2026/03/29/laser-ranging-makes-gps-satellites-more-accurate/ #GNSS #satellite #space