Space - the final frontier (Misc.) II

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[Bazza]

 

[Bazza]

• NASA's Artemis II mission: 3 NASA astronauts and a Canadian astronaut will venture around the moon and back during a 10-day flight, helping pave the way for future crewed lunar exploration missions.
• Launch: 6:24 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with a two-hour window
• Launch trajectory: East
• Launch location: Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida
• Sonic booms for the Space Coast of Florida: No

 

[crimsonaudio]

• NASA's Artemis II mission: 3 NASA astronauts and a Canadian astronaut will venture around the moon and back during a 10-day flight, helping pave the way for future crewed lunar exploration missions.
• Launch: 6:24 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with a two-hour window
• Launch trajectory: East
• Launch location: Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida
• Sonic booms for the Space Coast of Florida: No

We're gonna sit out by the lake to (hopefully) watch the launch this evening. I was less than six months old the last time we went to the moon, so as a space nerd I'm super excited (though not excited enough to fight the expected 400-500k large crowd...).

 

[DzynKingRTR]

We're gonna sit out by the lake to (hopefully) watch the launch this evening. I was less than six months old the last time we went to the moon, so as a space nerd I'm super excited (though not excited enough to fight the expected 400-500k large crowd...).

Video it for us

 

[Bazza]

though not excited enough to fight the expected 400-500k large crowd...

My friend who lives in Michigan but also has a place on Fripp Island, SC, messaged me he was planning on attending the launch back when it was first scheduled. I sent a reply "I will be watching from my driveway!"

I knew he was subtly suggesting we both go.

Now with the delays he's back in Michigan with 4 family birthdays - plus his - so is staying there for the launch.

I will still be on my driveway.....

 

[DzynKingRTR]

My friend who lives in Michigan but also has a place on Fripp Island, SC, messaged me he was planning on attending the launch back when it was first scheduled. I sent a reply "I will be watching from my driveway!"

I knew he was subtly suggesting we both go.

Now with the delays he's back in Michigan with 4 family birthdays - plus his - so is staying there for the launch.

I will still be on my driveway.....

As I said, video it for us space nerds.

 

[Bazza]

As I said, video it for us space nerds.

Happy to - but my point and shoot camera won't provide much in quality. There will be plenty of videos on social media incl. You Tube.

 

[Bazza]

 

[TraskiTideFan]

I was a month late coming into the world for Apollo 11, LOL. But my Dad made sure I was up for the 1st shuttle launch in '81 on Sunday morning. We are nerds still. I texted him to remind him the live stream is on YouTube and the launch is at 5:20ish PM Central time. These are TOS Trekkie moments for all of us

 

[Bazza]

8 minutes....

 

[Bazza]

Just fantastic......so happy she got off OK!!! Godspeed to our astronauts!

 

[Bodhisattva]

Very cool, Bazza.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Just fantastic......so happy she got off OK!!! Godspeed to our astronauts!

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Fantastic. Cannot wait to see more images from the crew.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Nice turnout from our neighbors to watch the launch:



Clouds cut our view off pretty quickly but it was still awesome. We're about 40 miles away here:

 

[AlistarWills]

Bucket list item for me is to see a launch. I want to know from those who have seen it live, even at a distance, can you feel it? It seems there’s a deep, powerful, rumbling bass coming from those engines that will rattle your bones

 

[crimsonaudio]

My cousin captured Artemis takeoff from his flight. So cool

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039480014928835044

 

[crimsonaudio]

Bucket list item for me is to see a launch. I want to know from those who have seen it live, even at a distance, can you feel it? It seems there’s a deep, powerful, rumbling bass coming from those engines that will rattle your bones

I didn't hear Artemis today, but I hear launches fairly regularly (depending on launch trajectory). Takes about four minues from launch for the sound to reach us.

 

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[CrimsonBloodn62]

Bucket list item for me is to see a launch. I want to know from those who have seen it live, even at a distance, can you feel it? It seems there’s a deep, powerful, rumbling bass coming from those engines that will rattle your bones

I was on a youth mission trip in Titusville, FL in 1981 when the Space Shuttle launched. It was a beautiful sight and sound. It sounded like a continuous roll of thunder the entire time, and even from that far away, the ground felt like it was vibrating. I will never forget it.