3 April 2026
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3 April 2026
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3 April 2026
Apr 2
A better view of the launch of Artemis II from LC-39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Date: April 1, 2026
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May 4
Naoko Takeuchi visiting the Kennedy Space Center in the 1990s and meeting an astronaut! She was visiting the Center to do research for her Sailor Moon side story, "The Lover of Princess Kaguya," which was later turned into the Sailor Moon S Movie.
Decades later, when a plushie of Artemis was spotted in the mission control center during the Artemis II mission, Naoko expressed surprise and delight:
“In the manga, he’s the little cat who sends instructions to the Sailor Guardians from the command room,” she said. “That was just a fantasy that existed only in the story, so to think that 30 years later Artemis would appear in NASA’s mission control, a place I’ve always admired, is incredible. I’m so jealous. Thank you for watching over humanity’s great achievement for ten days. You did a wonderful job.”
“I’m overwhelmed that a classic from 35 years ago is still being talked about around the world,” she said. “I’m so happy. It may have been an immature work, but I’m amazed to realize that classics can become timeless across generations. Manga, anime, live action—it’s such a blessing that this work continues to be shared in so many forms.”
Jul 20
A walk on the moon 🌖🇺🇸
Dec 22, 2025
Consoles used in the firing room for the launch of Apollo 8, taken at Kennedy Space Center. They're now part of their wonderful Apollo 8 presentation, but in 1968, engineers sat at these consoles to give the final go/no go for launching humans around the Moon for the very first time.
Apr 2
Orion Ship of Artemis II orbiting the Earth after launch.
Mar 18
STS-41C Challenger lifts off from LC-39A, 4/06/1984 | 📸 NASA ID: 41c-3029
Jul 1
Space Shuttle Columbia's STS-4 final test mission launching from KSC 39A on June 27th 1982
(Photo credit: NASA)
