[arista]

[Artemis II is a planned lunar flyby mission
under the Artemis program,
scheduled to launch on April 1, 2026
from the Kennedy Space Center
in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

The ten-day mission will carry NASA astronauts
Reid Wiseman,
Victor Glover, and
Christina Koch,
along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut
Jeremy Hansen,
on a free-return trajectory around the Moon
and back to Earth.
It will be the second flight of the
Space Launch System (SLS)]



There is a lot of danger in this 10-day flight.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_II

[bots]

i've always followed trips to the moon, and i will be watching this one too

[Ammi]

…is this an April Fool mission or an actual one launching tomorrow…?..

[bots]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…is this an April Fool mission or an actual one launching tomorrow…?..

it is actually launching tomorrow ..... it will be on live

[arista]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…is this an April Fool mission or an actual one launching tomorrow…?..

Ammi
I made this thread as all the TV News
keeps showing the mission.

So
Yes, tomorrow it is due to take off

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by bots

it is actually launching tomorrow ..... it will be on live

…I mean, I had to ask because of the launch date… ..

Originally Posted by arista

Ammi
I made this thread as all the TV News
keeps showing the mission.

So
Yes, tomorrow it is due to take off

…ok honey, you keep that TV news moving along but I’m keeping my eye on you ……

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by bots

it is actually launching tomorrow ..... it will be on live

Sky said at 11 o’clock but didn’t specify morning or evening and didn’t specify if UK or USA time

[Livia]

We're allowing my son to stay up and watch tomorrow night. He's on Easter break... What's the betting we'll have to wake him? Especially if it's delayed.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Sky said at 11 o’clock but didn’t specify morning or evening and didn’t specify if UK or USA time

PM. It's on Youtube.

[Parmy]

What a pointless mission...


Is one of them going to be sat up front with the driver microphone in hand..and if you look to your left, you can see where they actually touched down 60 years ago.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Livia

PM. It's on Youtube.

Thanks you !

[arista]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Sky said at 11 o’clock but didn’t specify morning or evening and didn’t specify if UK or USA time

It is now said to be Tonight UK Time 11: 25 PM -11:30PM

They have a window of a few days
If the weather is a problem.

[arista]

$93 Billion it costs/

When it goes to the Dark Side of the Moon
For around one hour, they have
No Contact at all with Earth

I hope one of them does not have a fit?


Also on its return
it will zoom into Earth faster
making the heat seals safer

(Astronaut Guest on Ch5 AM Confirmed)

[James]

You will be able to watch here at 11 PM our time.

Youtube video

[arista]

James these 4 people face Danger

Heat seals could be the problem.


That was on the previous
Non Human Rocket

[arista]

Take off in around 4 hours and 49 minutes

[Zizu]

I think I will record it and watch it when I know it was a success .. can’t face seeing something horrific at the moment ..


I was lucky enough to have seen the original one live although I was made to watch it as I wasn’t aware of the sheer magnitude at the time

[Zizu]

They are apparently aiming for 23:24 hours / 11:24 pm though they have a two hour window ..

[Zizu]

Wow

Taller than Big Ben !!

Scary to think that all the orangey-brown section is FUEL !!

[James]

🚀 Artemis II – Timeline After Launch

T+0 → Launch
Liftoff aboard Space Launch System

T+8–12 minutes → Earth Orbit insertion
Core stage shutdown and separation
Orion inserted into temporary Earth orbit

T+1.5–2 hours → Translunar Injection (TLI)
Upper stage performs burn to send Orion toward the Moon
Orion separates and begins independent flight

T+1 day → Systems checks & outbound cruise
Life support, navigation, communications fully tested
Crew conducts manual flying demonstrations

T+3–4 days → Lunar flyby (closest approach)
Orion passes behind and around the Moon
Free-return trajectory set for Earth return

T+4–5 days → Begin return to Earth
Spacecraft heads back after lunar swingby

T+8–10 days → Re-entry & splashdown
High-speed atmospheric re-entry
Splashdown in Pacific Ocean

⏱️ Total mission duration
Roughly 8–10 days from launch to splashdown

[Parmy]

Sounds sexy

[Benjamin]

Nasa reports issue with flight termination system as Moon mission prepares to launch

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4g4ygw0r02t

[Zizu]

Ahhhhh

Over 800 pre flight lift off checks and ONE fault has thrown the whole thing into doubt


Sky reported that an engineer was sent to the ‘garage’ three miles away to get a spare part !!


Can’t help with the nerves of the astronauts

[Zizu]

Sooo


They have now fixed the issue but now further checks will take place


Sounding hopeful as the weather looks to be improving as well

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Ahhhhh

Over 800 pre flight lift off checks and ONE fault has thrown the whole thing into doubt


Sky reported that an engineer was sent to the ‘garage’ three miles away to get a spare part !!


Can’t help with the nerves of the astronauts

I doubt Meghan will miss him.