Ciarán Ferrie

I'm refusing to be cynical about the Artemis programme. Just look at this Earthrise image - isn't it incredible!

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0407/1566966-artemis-moon-mission/

#Artemis2

Apr 7 at 3:09pmWeb
Show threadCiarán FerrieApr 7

Full gallery of images from the lunar flyby here: https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/

#Artemis2

Artemis II Lunar Flyby - NASA

The first flyby images of the Moon captured by NASA’s Artemis II astronauts during their historic test flight reveal regions no human has ever seen before—including a rare in-space solar eclipse. Released Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the photos were taken on April 6 during the crew’s seven‑hour pass over the lunar far side, marking humanity’s return to the Moon’s vicinity.

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Show threadMarkApr 7

@ccferrie It’s a bad state of affairs when you have to apologise for not being cynical about the kind of thing that brought routine joy to people everywhere a few decades ago.

I get it, but… its important to have some joy in life!

Show threadVanni Di Ponzano ⁂🚴 ❤️ ☕ 🍎Apr 7

@ccferrie

Earth angel, earth angel
Will you be mine?
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you

Show threadCassana 🍻Apr 7
@ccferrie We need to also have joy and passion, and in this case, awe. I think that’s the favourite image of many so far, and I get why, plus never seen from that angle of course.