Artemis II live....

[chowder66]

We're about to fly around the Moon.

On Monday, April 6, the four astronauts of Artemis II will travel farther from Earth than any humans in history—breaking the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970.

They'll sail around the far side of the Moon, photographing lunar features never before seen by human eyes. At their closest point, they'll pass roughly 4,000 miles above the lunar surface.

Highlights include:
- 1:56 p.m. EDT (1756 UTC): Artemis II crew surpasses the Apollo 13 distance record
- 2:45 p.m. EDT (1845 UTC): Lunar observation period begins
- 6:47 p.m. EDT (2247 UTC): Predicted loss of communications as Artemis II heads behind the moon (roughly 40 minutes)
- 7:02 p.m. EDT (2302 UTC): Artemis II's closest approach to the Moon
- 7:05 p.m. EDT (2305 UTC): Artemis II reaches its furthest distance from Earth

Learn more about the mission timeline: https://go.nasa.gov/4c46fOu
Get the latest images and video from the mission: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multi...


Live link....

[malaise]

1. And so the fucker holds a press briefing

Thanks for the link

[chowder66]

2. You're welcome. I'm not sure there will be much to see just yet but for those interested....

I wanted to post as a reminder.

[malaise]

4. Record broken

Sweet

[Hassin Bin Sober]

9. I have a dumb question

How have they reached the distance record when they haven’t even made it to the moon yet?

[malaise]

10. Great question but

Definitely above my pay grade 😀

[question everything]

22. They don't have to reach the moon, just flying around it passing miles

(CNN) - The Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, which was set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. The Apollo record was 248,655 statute miles from Earth. Artemis II surpassed that marker at 1:56 p.m. ET.

Artemis II is expected to reach about 252,760 miles from Earth, or 4,105 miles farther than Apollo 13.

Orion is expected to reach its maximum distance from our planet at 7:07 p.m. ET.

https://www.cbs58.com/news/artemis-ii-astronauts-break-apollo-distance-record-on-historic-flyby-of-the-moon

[electric_blue68]

3. Thanks! My Google feed brought up Space.com shich also gas NASA's fedd and today's schedule.

I'm excited, having been around for the Apollo missions.

And afterwards they get a full solar eclipse! Which might also be extra interesting viewing It free of Earth's atmosphere.

[leftstreet]

5. DURec

[efhmc]

6. I love the conciseness and the politeness of their communications. Wish we had more of that here on earth.

[malaise]

7. Love the name choice of Integrity for one of the craters

Subtle is sometimes good😀

[SheltieLover]

8. See you on the dark side of the moon

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[Onthefly]

11. I am enjoying the live feed of the lunar observation

[SheltieLover]

13. Me too!

[Onthefly]

15. Wondering how many people don't know how fantastic this is.

[SheltieLover]

16. Dunno but I'm loving it!

Esp knowing scumbag pootin is eating his rotten heart out!

[SocialDemocrat61]

12. Thanks for the link

👍

[chowder66]

17. : )

[SheltieLover]

14. Ty so much for the reminder & link.

I'm enjoying this immensely!

[chowder66]

18. Me too. It's sooo cool right now!!

[SheltieLover]

19. Amazing!

[SheltieLover]

20. They will be back in communication at 6:29 Central Time

[SheltieLover]

21. 4 min till they're back!