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Artemis II launches to the Moon!
and with that, spaceship Integrity lifts off atop the most powerful rocket system ever built carrying the first four humans to the Moon (well, to orbit around our celestial neighbor) in 54 years!
(yes, I teared up)
The first flight test for Australian-based Gilmour Space didn't exactly go according to plan. Cleared the pad, cleared the tower, and then, well. Still, a fine first attempt! Their hybrid fuel system is a fascinating concept and I'll be interested to see where they go with it.
that little speck in the shot on the right is a payload faring half, they cost like 3-5 million so they reuse them if they can.
Booster peaked at 115 KM,
Bullseye, booster made launch and landing number 35, SpaceX is looking to rate the Falcon 9 boosters at 40 launches, which I think last year they were looking at rating them for 25, so going with the sky's the limit at the moment on launch times.
this one looked super ominous on the pad too, awesome with the fog
Launch of Apollo 17 - December 1972.
Royal Space Force (1987)
Artemis 1 is go!
Images via Everyday Astronaut.
NASA SLS rocket launch rehearsal aborted at 29 seconds | Live Science
So-called pro-life republicans furious - film at eleven.
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Jan. 4: Earth will be at its closest point to the sun
Late March: Japan could launch a space telescope and a small lunar lander mission
May or later: Rocket Lab may launch a small probe to Venus
Photo: A European spacecraft will embark on an eight-year journey to Jupiter this year, one of many space events to look forward to in 2023.Credit...NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS
