Astro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️"NASA to reveal Artemis 2 moon astronauts on April 3" by @SPACEdotcom / @michaeldwall - Four astronauts will be named to #NASA #Artemis2 #Moon mission - 3 from US🇺🇸 and 1 from Canada🇨🇦, currently planned for launch Nov 2024 https://www.space.com/nasa-announce-artemis-2-astronauts-april-2023 #space
Plenty of speculation on astronaut assignments for #NASA #Artemis2🚀 #Moon🌔 orbit mission. We know it'll be 3 NASA🇺🇸 & 1 CSA🇨🇦. Of active US astronauts: any who aren't on ISS. But of the Canadians, one from the 2009 class is still waiting to fly.🤔 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Astronaut_Corps#Active_astronauts #space
"#NASA Names Astronauts to Next #Moon Mission, First Crew Under #Artemis" - @NASA/@NASAArtemis press release: Crew of #Artemis2 announced:
commander: Reid Wiseman🇺🇸
pilot (2nd in command): Victor Glover🇺🇸
Mission Specialists: Christina Hammock Koch🇺🇸, Jeremy Hansen🇨🇦
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commander: Reid Wiseman🇺🇸
pilot (2nd in command): Victor Glover🇺🇸
Mission Specialists: Christina Hammock Koch🇺🇸, Jeremy Hansen🇨🇦
#space
"Four for the moon! #NASA names #Artemis2 astronaut crew for 1st lunar mission since Apollo" by @SPACEdotcom/@collectSPACE - Crew of 4 (3 US🇺🇸, 1 Canada🇨🇦) will fly around #Moon without landing (similar to Apollo 8). Launch planned 2024. https://www.space.com/nasa-names-artemis-2-moon-crew #Artemis #space
Video from part of #NASA #Artemis2 crew (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch & Jeremy Hansen) interview on @ColbertLateShow on Wednesday April 5 https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/sSMOObgvYi2xcT5TUOVUxh93C5v9twC1/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌕 #space #entertainment
Watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: The Overview Effect: Seeing Earth with the Whole Universe in the Background - Full show on CBS
Christina Koch, appearing with her Artemis II mission crewmates Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen, tells Stephen about the flood of emotions that can accompany an astronaut’s view of Earth from space, a sensation that is known as The Overview Effect. #Colbert #NASA #Astronauts #ArtemisII
"#Artemis2 crew begins 1st moon mission training in 50 years" by @spacedotcom (mirror bot) / @howellspace - After initial publicity tour since April 3 crew announcement, now training on #SLS/#Orion systems and flight scenarios. https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-crew-mission-training #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌕 #space
"Mobile Launcher Arrives at Launch Pad 39B for #Artemis2 Preps" by @NASAArtemis - Not as bad as Starship, SLS also damaged its pad on first test flight. Repairs to mobile launcher, plus upgrades for crew flight in testing. https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2023/08/17/mobile-launcher-arrives-at-launch-pad-39b-for-artemis-ll-preps/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌑 #space
"All Engines Added to #NASA’s #Artemis2 #Moon Rocket Core Stage" by @NASAArtemis - Four RS-25 engines installed on SLS main stage - formerly reusable Space Shuttle Main Engines will make their last flight. https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2023/09/25/all-engines-added-to-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-rocket-core-stage/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌔 #space
"NASA’s Artemis II Crew Meet with President & VP at White House" by @NASA - #Artemis2 crew Wiseman, Glover, Koch & Hansen met at White House and talked about plans & training for their upcoming lunar mission. https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasas-artemis-ii-crew-meet-with-president-vp-at-white-house/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌓 #space
"NASA says Artemis II report by its inspector general is unhelpful and redundant" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - #Artemis2 work resulting from #Artemis1 test flight proceeds. IG report had no surprises. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/nasa-seems-unhappy-to-be-questioned-about-its-artemis-ii-readiness/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌘 #politics
"NASA Kennedy Teams Test Upgraded Environmental Control System for Artemis II" by @NASAArtemis - In preparation for #Artemis2, KSC's Pad 39B equipment which sustains the SLS rocket systems at the pad has passed tests. https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2024/06/10/nasa-kennedy-teams-test-upgraded-environmental-control-system-for-artemis-ii/#Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌒
#SLS core stage for #Artemis2 lunar crew flight has completed its barge journey from New Orleans to Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center (KSC), now in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2024/07/24/nasas-rocket-on-roll-core-stage-arrives-at-vehicle-assembly-building/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌖
"NASA wants clarity on #Orion heat shield issue before stacking Artemis II rocket" by @arstechnica / @StephenClark1 - #Artemis2 #SLS rocket stacking may be delayed to wait for decisions and work on crew capsule heat shield. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/nasa-wants-clarity-on-orion-heat-shield-issue-before-stacking-artemis-ii-rocket/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌖
"NASA Identifies Root Cause of Orion Heat Shield Char Loss" by Marcia Smith @SpcPlcyOnline - Not saying what it is, they claim to now know root cause of #Orion heat shield issue. Problem: #Artemis2 heat shield is already built. https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/nasa-identifies-root-cause-of-orion-heat-shield-char-loss/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌘
NASA Identifies Root Cause of Orion Heat Shield Char Loss
Posted: October 28, 2024 12:56 pm ET | Last Updated: October 28, 2024 1:07 pm ET | NASA has identified the root cause of the unexpected char loss on the Orion heat shield during the Artemis I uncrewed test flight in 2022. Testing is ongoing to determine a solution for the next mission, Artemis II, since that heat shield is already built and options are limited.
"NASA Prepares for Artemis II Rocket Integration" by NASA Artemis Program - Stacking of #Artemis2 #SLS rocket about to begin, in preparation for first crewed lunar spaceflight since Apollo program ended. #Orion test flight will carry crew of 4 (🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇨🇦) around the #Moon and back. https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2024/11/18/nasa-prepares-for-artemis-ii-rocket-integration/ #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌖
"ICPS-2: ULA-built upper stage for Artemis II delivered to NASA" by United Launch Alliance ULA - #ULA delivered the upper stage rocket to #NASA for stacking on the #SLS rocket for #Artemis2. https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/icps-2-ula-built-upper-stage-for-artemis-ii-delivered-to-nasa #Artemis🚀 #NASA🇺🇸 #Moon🌔
"NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon" by @Spacecom - #Orion capsule control room gets a modern redesign to go with the new generation of lunar crew expeditions. Upcoming #Artemis2 lunar fly-by mission will test Orion capsule with a crew of 3 #NASA🇺🇸 & 1 CSA🇨🇦 astronauts. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-debuts-new-orion-mission-control-room-for-artemis-2-astronauts-journey-to-the-moon-photos #Artemis🚀#Moon🌒
"2026 is the year humanity will finally go back to the moon" by @Spacecom - #Artemis2 launch currently planned no earlier than Feb 5. The crew of 4 astronauts (3 #NASA🇺🇸 & 1 #CSA🇨🇦) will fly farther from Earth than any humans have before. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/2026-is-the-year-humanity-will-finally-go-back-to-the-moon #Artemis🚀 #Orion #Moon🌕
"Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight." by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - New #NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman led a review of #Artemis2 #Orion capsule heat shield work since flaws were found after Artemis 1. Outside analysts and even reporters (including the article author) were in the meeting. Critics' questions answered satisfactorily. Isaacman approved going ahead with Artemis 2 flight. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/nasa-chief-reviews-orion-heat-shield-expresses-full-confidence-in-it-for-artemis-ii/ #Artemis #space #Moon🌘
"NASA’s Moonbound Artemis II Rocket Reaches Launch Pad" by NASA Artemis - #SLS rocket with #Orion capsule has been moved to the launch pad, ready for #NASA #Artemis2 flight around the #Moon🌑 and back with a crew of 4🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇨🇦. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/01/17/nasas-moonbound-artemis-ii-rocket-reaches-launch-pad/ #Artemis #space
"Artemis II Crew Enters Quarantine Ahead of Journey Around Moon" by NASA Artemis - #NASA #Artemis2 crew entered 14-day quarantine set to support the earliest possible launch window. Though an official launch date for the 10-day flight around the #Moon🌒 is not yet set. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/01/23/artemis-ii-crew-enters-quarantine-ahead-of-journey-around-moon/ #Artemis #space
#Space #trivia: the population of the #Moon🌕 has never been more than 2 humans at a time on the surface, or 3 if you count those in orbit. However, that will increase to 4 in orbit if #NASA #Artemis2 goes as planned.
"Countdown Begins for Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal" by #NASA #Artemis - Dress rehearsals in show business or #rocketry mean a practice run like the real thing. With rockets, "wet" means it includes filling liquid propellant tanks. If you saw "wet dress" and thought something else, you get a one-time pass because some rocketeers decades ago undoubtedly intended it that way to be funny. #SLS is a big rocket which takes many hours to fill. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/01/31/countdown-begins-for-artemis-ii-wet-dress-rehearsal/ #Artemis2 #Moon🌕️ #space
"Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal: Test Terminated at T-5:15" by #NASA #Artemis - #SLS rocket launch rehearsal did not complete due to a liquid hydrogen leak. Tanks are being drained to safe the vehicle. After troubleshooting or repairs, the wet dress rehearsal will have to be done again up to the point of aborting before ignition would happen in the countdown on an actual launch attempt. No announcement yet of effects on launch scheduling. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/02/03/artemis-ii-wet-dress-rehearsal-test-terminated-at-t-515/ #Artemis2 #Moon🌖 #space #rocketry
"NASA Conducts Artemis II Fuel Test, Eyes March for Launch Opportunity" by #NASA #Artemis - While the #SLS rocket appears to have done fine in the fueling countdown rehearsal, liquid hydrogen leak in the ground support equipment will need repairs. They'll aim for launch windows in March. The astronauts are released from pre-launch quarantine, which they will re-enter 2 weeks before the new planned launch date. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/02/03/nasa-conducts-artemis-ii-fuel-test-eyes-march-for-launch-opportunity/#Artemis2 #Moon🌖 #space #rocketry
"NASA completes a smooth rehearsal for historic Artemis 2 moon launch" by GeekWire / @alanboyle - After repairs, #NASA #Artemis2 launch rehearsal successfully tested all the systems, propellant loading and launch scrub procedures. New launch schedule TBA. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/nasa-smooth-rehearsal-artemis-2-moon-launch/ #Moon🌒 #space #rocketry
Olivia Vespera@AstroHawk So is launch being pushed back?
@OliviaVespera My hunch is probably yes. But we don't know yet. The best advice is to watch for what kind of problem they say they found after they finish draining the enormous tanks and safing the vehicle. Until they can access the leak site, they probably don't know the effect yet either. Set expectations that delays can happen as needed to fix stuff.
Andrew@AstroHawk hexagons! The shape of the future!
@cinebox I dunno. I've seen some really old things made of hexagons too. (An example from geology is columnar jointing. Photo below by me from Black Rock Desert NV in Jan 2007.) But it does work well in the mission control redesign.
jonathankoren™@cinebox @AstroHawk WHAT’S UP YOUTUBE! It’s your boy Mission Control! We just spent over 13 BILLION DOLLARS to send these folks around THE FREAKIN’ MOON! Will they make it back? I don’t know! Stay tuned to find out! Please like and subscribe and hit the bell so you get notified whenever we post new videos. But first a word from our sponsor SimplySafe…
@jonathankoren @cinebox Groan... let's launch that suggestion to the Moon and drop it there.