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lastlib

(28,277 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 03:48 PM 9 hrs ago

We're about to send people to the moon!

For the first time in over 50 years, humans will again visit our nearest celestial neighbor. This evening, at 6:24 EDT (tentative), Artemis II will launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla., for the projected 10-day flight that will take the 4-person crew to the moon and back. The launch will be live-streamed on several platforms, which can be found here. On Day 5, they will reach lunar space, and spend two days there, before exiting orbit and heading back to Earth.

Should be an exciting few days! This old space cadet will be watching!

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Judi Lynn

(164,125 posts)
3. Artemis 2 LIVE: Astronauts strapped inside Orion capsule for historic moon launch TODAY, first since 1972
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:47 PM
8 hrs ago

Wednesday, April 1, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch today.

By Daisy Dobrijevic, Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 11 minutes ago




NASA is preparing to launch Artemis 2, its first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, with liftoff set for no earlier than April 1. Liftoff is set for 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT).

Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts on a 10-day voyage around the moon. Below, you'll find complete coverage of the mission from Space.com's spaceflight news team.

More:
https://www.space.com/news/live/artemis-2-nasa-moon-mission-launch-updates-april-1-2026

lastlib

(28,277 posts)
5. Hey, Judi, good to see ya!
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:52 PM
6 hrs ago

Haven't heard from you in a while! Glad you're back, we've missed you here!

Judi Lynn

(164,125 posts)
6. Hi, there, lastlib! Haven't been able to throw myself into posting since the orange nightmare stole our country.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:50 PM
4 hrs ago

I'm taking it really hard!

There's so much we need to discover, to learn, to hear, and discuss if we can get the slightest bit of hope back!

I'm tuned in continually every day, holding my breath, waiting for divine, or extraterrestrial intervention!



Looking forward to the days and nights we are free to post in peace, and trade information still waiting to be discovered!

Make our planet sane again!

Thank you, lastlib!

Sure hope these astronauts make a breakthrough or two we really want to hear!

DU still is the place!

lastlib

(28,277 posts)
7. I'm with ya, my dear pal!
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:13 PM
4 hrs ago

I'm so SICK of that filthy lying, bragging load of dung that I scream at the TV every time I see his ugly anus-face on it. He cannot take the dirt-nap soon enough!

Tom Dyer

(364 posts)
4. The first time was on my tenth birthday.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:19 PM
8 hrs ago

We brought a little black and white tv out to the patio so everyone could watch. An amazing day. July 20, 1969.

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