Well count your Ws ... That's a successful mission. You guys sure you didn't want to be in space for longer? Last one we could've kept you off this Hellhole
This was a manned test flight of the SLS rocket and Orion capsule. It’s a follow-up to Artemis 1 which was an unmanned test flight. There were four crew members aboard Artemis II. Their mission lasted nine days, wherein they flew to the moon, achieving a greater distance from the earth than any other humans before (past missions to the moon did not go as far past it). Data from this mission will lead to fine tuning and design changes for subsequent missions.
There are people I know who think the mission was fake. It's so frustrating/annoying, but, you know, according to them, they're really s̶m̶r̶t̶... ̶s̶m̶r̶a̶t̶... smart.
If the US faked the Moon landing, the Soviets would've proclaimed it loudly for all the world to hear, complete with proof. Instead they scrapped their Lunar program, which they didn't publicly acknowledge until after Glasnost.
I was laughibg at how the local radio dj was “5:07 will be the time amazing they know that” DUDE. You have no idea! Over 30000kph and they hit the earth over India a skipped like a rock on a pond over the pacific before touching down within a very small radius. 5:07. Gtfo
TRump era space race, no thank you. I support the people aboard but not the mission to distract and drum up false pride in a nation run by a pedophile and rapist.
The Artemis program predates Drumpf I'm pretty sure... I don't think there's much here he or his admin could take credit for? Not that they wont try ofc...
Going back to the moon was some bullshit from Trump 1.0 and as I recall the consensus at the time was "there isn't anything more for us to learn doing that."
Trump did decide that the US has to return to the moon. He did push for an accelerated timeline, especially after it was discovered in Artemis I that the rocket's design was principally flawed and dangerous (e.g. the heat shield failing). It is his space prestige project and he is ruthless as always in getting the result he wants to see. To be clear, no credit goes to his administration, they forced NASA to do their bidding and cancel other programs. NASA did a good job within these parameters.
Sonicschilidogs
Damn, sucks for them. Should've stayed in space.
zleeping3000
Some can make a giant sea creature either subtly swim near or eat it completely
carini24
Looks like NASA is a fan of The White Stripes.
NewZealandKiwi
Splashdown achieved? So they fixed the toilet issue?
Misteree8
I still find it crazy that it took 10 days. In comparison, it takes about a week to drive across the US.
MosquitoHawker
I’m a little sad. It was a nice thing among *waves arms*
seenunseen
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javadad60
TheFastpaws
Been awhile moon but we will be back.
newsguycraigevans
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GravyEducation
Well count your Ws
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That's a successful mission. You guys sure you didn't want to be in space for longer? Last one we could've kept you off this Hellhole
DidCatchABreak
kaijuuGold
stay classy san diego
bourbonandbaddecisions
I was anxious they whole fucking time.
OptimusPom
Hopefully this will Forever distract from the Epstein Files!
FortifiedWhine
Soon we shall find out... Is the moon haunted?
FatBastardVegetarian
I get that reference.gif
PipWhipple
A little out of the loop! What was the mission? I remember something about the moon, but were they landing, or..?
newsguycraigevans
Mission details https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1YnVlcXB2amZtNmFmazNzcG4zNzU5YTQzMDY2MzBpemFxZDdwZHFsOSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/J2vqNbXJkGrx6/200w.webp
Septcanmat
This was a manned test flight of the SLS rocket and Orion capsule. It’s a follow-up to Artemis 1 which was an unmanned test flight. There were four crew members aboard Artemis II. Their mission lasted nine days, wherein they flew to the moon, achieving a greater distance from the earth than any other humans before (past missions to the moon did not go as far past it). Data from this mission will lead to fine tuning and design changes for subsequent missions.
PipWhipple
Neat, thanks!
DJOldguy
It'ds not all bad, as this is good news. Next stop, the moon...
modis
Well, NEXT stop is LEO, THEN to the moon.
HypnagogicHallucinations
*Next, stop the moon.
nullbr
I don't know, they say there is a nice restaurant at the end of the universe
PosthumousExile
Ill add a penny to my savings account so I can afford it when I get there
PleaseRespectMyAsshole
I mean....we all saw the dick n' balls in the wake, right?
StarscreamAndHutch
Wolsel
Not now Jerry
Roaddog184
Short and spread out like me, but ya I saw it.
doobiedoobop
I saw ovaries, fallopian tubes, and a vaginal canal.
snarkybitch
Sorta
UsertubeBandwagon
if you wait, long enough, it turns into a uterus!
brownribbon
lol now I did
Harm
Obviously Tintin's Moon rocket........ Wait a minute.
Aliasname
well now i do
Idsertian
I was watching it live, and didn't see that until you pointed it out. Ha!
magila
Dock and balls confirmed. How copy Houston?
KingdomsCrown
Cock & Ball landing
banderan
Looks like someone has penises on the brain
BrockEffingSamson
Brain penises? Unfortunately, fatal 100% of the time. https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1Y2cxd2Fvamo4NjBwaDNwb3R6ZDNzeTNoMGxhMXJyZjNteG44YzdiZCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/qlPHLqBcvaENy/200w.webp
FunnyPlatypus
Sigmund Freud has entered the chat
ArcherPointingFromTheComments
Dude, how hot do you think Freud's mom was? She must have been an absolute smoke show. Either that or he did waaaaaay too much cocaine.
PleaseRespectMyAsshole
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HuskyPirate
There are people I know who think the mission was fake. It's so frustrating/annoying, but, you know, according to them, they're really s̶m̶r̶t̶... ̶s̶m̶r̶a̶t̶... smart.
xxFLYBOYxx
Reading some of the comments and conspiracies about it makes me cringe. People that just have no clue how stuff works and are too ignorant to learn.
HuskyPirate
Yep, I hear ya. Drives me nuts.
stryhf
If the US faked the Moon landing, the Soviets would've proclaimed it loudly for all the world to hear, complete with proof.
Instead they scrapped their Lunar program, which they didn't publicly acknowledge until after Glasnost.
HuskyPirate
misterCT
Okay cool. Welcome back. Now, How about those Epstein files?
hullabanana
Maybe they put them on the back of the moon ! 🌑
ProperWeirdo
Nice to feel proud about something 😊
SpaceForGold
I was laughibg at how the local radio dj was “5:07 will be the time amazing they know that” DUDE. You have no idea! Over 30000kph and they hit the earth over India a skipped like a rock on a pond over the pacific before touching down within a very small radius. 5:07. Gtfo
FuzzyX
Next mission they are in Earth orbit testing out the moon lander etc.
extraDimensionalAnxiety
TRump era space race, no thank you. I support the people aboard but not the mission to distract and drum up false pride in a nation run by a pedophile and rapist.
SubtleOrc
the Artemis program owes nothing to Trump
linuxfailer
artemis program dates 14 years. all trump did is stand in the way with budget cuts.
shadolance
The Artemis program predates Drumpf I'm pretty sure... I don't think there's much here he or his admin could take credit for? Not that they wont try ofc...
Traquaire
Going back to the moon was some bullshit from Trump 1.0 and as I recall the consensus at the time was "there isn't anything more for us to learn doing that."
extraDimensionalAnxiety
Nope. "It was formally established via Space Policy Directive-1 in 2017." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_program
shadolance
Huh, my sense of time really is fucked up. I stand corrected!
PolitiCat
Trump did decide that the US has to return to the moon. He did push for an accelerated timeline, especially after it was discovered in Artemis I that the rocket's design was principally flawed and dangerous (e.g. the heat shield failing).
It is his space prestige project and he is ruthless as always in getting the result he wants to see.
To be clear, no credit goes to his administration, they forced NASA to do their bidding and cancel other programs. NASA did a good job within these parameters.
extraDimensionalAnxiety
Oh yeah don't forget about the rare earth minerals that they are looking to find on the moon.