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re: Godspeed the crew of Artemis II...Re-Entry takes place tonight
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:13 am to Lonnie Utah
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:13 am to Lonnie Utah
Verrrrrry nice.
I’m a space nerd and enjoying this mission so much. I’ll have to do whatever I can to go see the Artemis IV launch.
I’m a space nerd and enjoying this mission so much. I’ll have to do whatever I can to go see the Artemis IV launch.
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Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:45 am to RollTide1987
Posted on 4/3/26 at 11:13 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Is this the appropriate spot to talk about future Artemis stuff?
Am I wrong to think it seems impossible for Starship HLS to be ready for the tests in mid 2027 at this point?
Am I wrong to think it seems impossible for Starship HLS to be ready for the tests in mid 2027 at this point?
Posted on 4/3/26 at 2:34 pm to Pettifogger
Posted on 4/3/26 at 3:52 pm to Pettifogger
I honestly think that’s the main part of why manned landing on the moon was pushed back to 4.
I sure as hell hope they didn’t suddenly realize they needed to practice and test all this mission critical gear mid way through.
NASA wants Starship because it would be the biggest workhorse at moving cargo to the moon. But they don’t like the proposals complexity (around 14 starship launches for the landing): the lander, a fuel depot, and the launches to fill the depot up.
But it was suppose to have a field test of fuel transfer last March which obviously didn’t happen.
I sure as hell hope they didn’t suddenly realize they needed to practice and test all this mission critical gear mid way through.
NASA wants Starship because it would be the biggest workhorse at moving cargo to the moon. But they don’t like the proposals complexity (around 14 starship launches for the landing): the lander, a fuel depot, and the launches to fill the depot up.
But it was suppose to have a field test of fuel transfer last March which obviously didn’t happen.
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:50 pm to Pettifogger
They moved the goalposts for starship for the lunar landing to Artemis IV to buy them some time. It was also smart to test the thing in LEO first tho.
Will it be ready for a test on Artemis III in 2027? They really need to pick up the pace.
The good news is, theoretically they just need to get to a stable orbit for Artemis III, they don’t need to be able to refuel yet.
Will it be ready for a test on Artemis III in 2027? They really need to pick up the pace.
The good news is, theoretically they just need to get to a stable orbit for Artemis III, they don’t need to be able to refuel yet.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:16 pm to LSU Jonno
Incorrect. NASA has mandated they need to prove fuel transfer ability to be advanced in consideration, independent of docking testing. The delays in SpaceX doing this is part of why the bidding process was reopened.
It was supposed to have been done in 2024.
It’s scheduled to occur this year as a series of two launches about a month apart but as of now no date has been set.
It was supposed to have been done in 2024.
It’s scheduled to occur this year as a series of two launches about a month apart but as of now no date has been set.
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:38 pm to Volvagia
Coming up on the half way point distance wise between Earth and the moon.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:51 pm to DoUrden
Which highlights how much velocity they lose on the outbound leg, given they still have a bit more to be halfway in terms of time.
I know I already said it, but 10km/s near earth vs .5 km/s at the moon. And it’ll get all that speed back on the return.
I know I already said it, but 10km/s near earth vs .5 km/s at the moon. And it’ll get all that speed back on the return.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:54 pm to Volvagia
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:57 pm to DoUrden
That was me. 
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:00 pm to Volvagia
Great link.
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:23 pm to Volvagia
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That was me.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:24 pm to travelgamer
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Great link.
Dittos
Thanks Volvagia
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:33 pm to AlwysATgr
Sounds like they're having more shitter issues.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:21 pm to MSUDawg98
I’m sorry but this is getting kinda ridiculous.
This isn’t them trying out new tech and working out the kinks for.
They had the prototype for this on ISS for six years and it was nothing but problems. To the point they stopped even trying to fix it and they just ignored it for the standard toilet they had.
Then for Artemis, they wanna be all “frick it, we’ll use it anyway.”
This isn’t them trying out new tech and working out the kinks for.
They had the prototype for this on ISS for six years and it was nothing but problems. To the point they stopped even trying to fix it and they just ignored it for the standard toilet they had.
Then for Artemis, they wanna be all “frick it, we’ll use it anyway.”
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:22 pm to Volvagia
On a side note, I didn’t realize we had so many space nerds. We need to find a good place to do a Cajun tailgate for the Artemis 4 launch.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:26 pm to Volvagia
It’s now officially closer to the moon than it is to earth.
Posted on 4/4/26 at 12:03 am to Volvagia
quote:Any true space nerd will be on Florida's Atlantic coast for that.
On a side note, I didn’t realize we had so many space nerds. We need to find a good place to do a Cajun tailgate for the Artemis 4 launch
Posted on 4/4/26 at 12:30 am to MSUDawg98
Seriously. If there are enough that cares I’m okay with taking point in organizing it.
I just need more than 4 people giving a damn.
I just need more than 4 people giving a damn.
This post was edited on 4/4/26 at 12:31 am
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