Artemis 2 Moon Mission to launch on April 1
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PeppermintPatty
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Iām surprised by the amount of members interested in this thread. Thereās enough members to count on one had. Years ago this would be a HUGE deal. People couldnāt wait to see it.
Bretrick
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I am so interested in star stuff, I have my name aboard the Europa Clipper space probe which is on its way to Jupiter's moon, Europa.
Due to arrive in 2030.
Also have a boarding pass for Artemis ll.
Love all things to do with the universe.
hearlady
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How many of you have 'Dark Side of the Moon' running through your head?
Paco Dennis
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I hope they don't run into something up there with all the space debris and satellites. 
Lewkat
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I signed up as well, and am on that disc that's aboard. When NASA was just starting back in the 50s I was shocked to receive a phone call from my former hospital commander asking me to join the program. I had just been discharged and home from France less than a month.
Little did I know this Colonel had been impressed with my nursing skills that he'd followed my career to date. I told him, I had already been accepted in the Master's program at the University of Maryland, so couldn't possibly consider this.
Well, it was late spring, and I was free all summer, so he talked me into going down to Florida and at least having a look around and listen to what would be expected of me, should I change my mind. Down I went and he introduced me to the original astronauts.They showed me around, and I definitely knew I would not work there. As much as John Glenn and Deke Slayton tried to convince me that this would be a walk in the park, as all I'd had to do would be make sure they were well after each trial they went through.
They were great guys and if the place were more inviting, I may have delayed getting my advanced degree. Merritt Island in those days where Cape Canaveral was located was a dump. The main building wasn't much more than a shack, so, at dinner that night, I wished the guys and their wives well. Went home and the rest is history. It became quite a place in later years and when I took my son there, he was impressed.
Little did I know this Colonel had been impressed with my nursing skills that he'd followed my career to date. I told him, I had already been accepted in the Master's program at the University of Maryland, so couldn't possibly consider this.
Well, it was late spring, and I was free all summer, so he talked me into going down to Florida and at least having a look around and listen to what would be expected of me, should I change my mind. Down I went and he introduced me to the original astronauts.They showed me around, and I definitely knew I would not work there. As much as John Glenn and Deke Slayton tried to convince me that this would be a walk in the park, as all I'd had to do would be make sure they were well after each trial they went through.
They were great guys and if the place were more inviting, I may have delayed getting my advanced degree. Merritt Island in those days where Cape Canaveral was located was a dump. The main building wasn't much more than a shack, so, at dinner that night, I wished the guys and their wives well. Went home and the rest is history. It became quite a place in later years and when I took my son there, he was impressed.
RambleTamble
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Artemis II is going to leave earth's orbit in a little less than two hours and head for the moon!
Artemis II is scheduled to fire its main engine for the Trans-Lunar Injection (TLI) burn tonight, Thursday, April 2, 2026, at approximately 7:49 p.m. EDT.
This critical maneuver will propel the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew out of Earth's orbit and onto a trajectory toward the moon.
Key Details of the TLI Burn
Artemis II is scheduled to fire its main engine for the Trans-Lunar Injection (TLI) burn tonight, Thursday, April 2, 2026, at approximately 7:49 p.m. EDT.
This critical maneuver will propel the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew out of Earth's orbit and onto a trajectory toward the moon.
Key Details of the TLI Burn
- Time: Scheduled for 7:49 p.m. EDT (23:49 GMT).
- Duration: The burn is expected to last approximately 5 minutes and 49 seconds.
- Engine: The firing will use the Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) engine on the European Service Module.
- Result: This "slingshot" maneuver will place the spacecraft on a free-return trajectory, ensuring the crew returns to Earth even if further propulsion systems fail.