31 votes

Artemis II April 1 launch

13 comments

  1. [2]
    davek804
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    That was great! A reminder that our problems are trivial, and humanity does cool shit in between all the shitty things.
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    That was great! A reminder that our problems are trivial, and humanity does cool shit in between all the shitty things.

    18 votes
    1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      I'm not crying. You're crying. (ᗒᗩᗕ)

      I'm not crying. You're crying.

      (⁠ᗒ⁠ᗩ⁠ᗕ⁠)

      6 votes
  2. [2]
    Cock
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    Man, the NASA live stream completely fumbled the coverage. Shaky camera, cut away during booster separation, constantly showing the crowd with their phones out! I want to see the goddamn rocket!

    Man, the NASA live stream completely fumbled the coverage. Shaky camera, cut away during booster separation, constantly showing the crowd with their phones out! I want to see the goddamn rocket!

    12 votes
    1. updawg
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      Agreed. NASA has put on some great streams, so for such a high-profile launch, this was straight trash.

      Agreed. NASA has put on some great streams, so for such a high-profile launch, this was straight trash.

      3 votes
  3. updawg
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    Launch...Launch window...we'll see. Seems strange to say that this program is something that can bring the world together at a time when the US is causing deep divides in the world. But hopefully...

    Launch...Launch window...we'll see.

    Seems strange to say that this program is something that can bring the world together at a time when the US is causing deep divides in the world. But hopefully this can drive new insights in humanity and make the world better in the long run.

    I can't believe that in a time when the US has been so polarized for so long now, we've finally been consistent in one...general...goal for long enough to actually achieve a human exploration mission rather than switching priorities one way or the other just because of Trump.

    10 votes
  4. ChingShih
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    I'm watching both streams below. For a bit they were showing a view from the press viewing island, I believe. Phenomenal place to feel the launch! :) I am grateful I got to go there as a little...

    I'm watching both streams below. For a bit they were showing a view from the press viewing island, I believe. Phenomenal place to feel the launch! :) I am grateful I got to go there as a little kid and see, but most importantly FEEL the shuttle launch.

    This is the main broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_UjBMIzNo

    But this is the view from the Kennedy Space Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaJklsJonD4

    ^ Interestingly, this video is on less of a time delay than the official broadcast (for me -- YT video streams can vary by something like 30 seconds).

    And live views from Artemis II, when available (post-launch): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RwfNBtepa4

    8 votes
  5. [2]
    macleod
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    T-10M is starting.

    T-10M is starting.

    7 votes
    1. updawg
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      Just over 10 minute delay

      Just over 10 minute delay

      1 vote
  6. TBDBITLtrpt13
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    I low-key love how awful and low FPS the animation is... They should've just had one person play Kerbal Space Program and record the footage or something lol

    I low-key love how awful and low FPS the animation is...

    They should've just had one person play Kerbal Space Program and record the footage or something lol

    6 votes
  7. [2]
    updawg
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    I suppose we should change the title to Artemis II launch now.

    I suppose we should change the title to Artemis II launch now.

    5 votes
  8. davek804
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    T-10 started!

    T-10 started!

    4 votes
  9. davek804
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    6:35pm ET is current launch time

    6:35pm ET is current launch time

    4 votes