Lucas Werkmeister6d ago
I suspect most of my followers have heard the news already, but just in case, Artemis II is launching towards the moon in ca. 15 minutes ^^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kR2KK8TEs
NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage (Official Broadcast)

This feed will provide continuous coverage of Artemis II mission activities with live commentary, beginning with tanking of the SLS (Space Launch System) roc...

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Show threadLucas Werkmeister6d ago

RE: https://mastodon.online/@mike_peel/116331703244244716

(and yes I don’t disagree with what Mike writes here)

Show threadLucas Werkmeister6d ago
“there’s a lot more things in orbit than […] Artemis I” 
Show threadLucas Werkmeister6d ago
oops, someone might want to resync those countdowns 
Show threadLucas Werkmeister6d ago

you know, it occurs to me that I have no idea what the rocket’s (considerable!) weight currently rests on

maybe I’ll look that up later

Show threadLucas Werkmeister6d ago
looking at this shot… it can’t be suspended from the tower, surely? it has to be standing on the ground (but not such that it blocks the rocket engine nozzles lol)
Show threadLucas Werkmeister6d ago

wikipedians

#Artemis2

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