Podcast Transcript April 17, 2026— Why you keep falling for the same person, and 9 other things worth discussing this week
Podcast Transcript April 17, 2026— Why you keep falling for the same person, and 9 other things worth discussing this week
How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/how-can-astronauts-tell-how-fast-theyre-going/
China is Shooting For The Moon Sooner Than You Think
If you're a bit of a space geek, or "of an age" where you remember the early Apollo flights, this might be of interest.
A creator put together an "ambience" video that is just the spacecraft and flight directors' NASA control room chatter from the undocking of the Apollo 11 lunar lander from the command module to the first step on the moon. No music.
It had me holding my breath from the "Go for landing" to the touchdown. I mean, I know the ending, but it still grabbed me by the ear holes.
Interestingly, the Apollo 11 mission patch, designed by Collins, is one of only two to NOT include the names of the astronauts; the idea was that the patch represented the thousands of people involved with the mission, not just the astronauts, and emphasised the mission's theme of "For all mankind".
Apollo 13 was the other nameless patch, and Lovell had a concept in mind: "Ex Luna, Scientia" emphasising the knowledge gained.
NASA has officially completed the Artemis 2 mission, paving the way for humans to return to the lunar surface with Artemis 3! 🌕 History is in the making as we prepare for the next era of space exploration. #NASA #Artemis
Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgKYuH5tXQQ
#Artemis3 #MoonLanding #SpaceNews #SpaceExploration #Astronauts #ScienceNews
April 11, 2026 at 07:16PM
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New moon mission USA