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Artemis II live for splashdown! (Original Post) SheltieLover 13 hrs ago OP
I'm so there, where the heck is Major Tom? wcmagumba 13 hrs ago #1
Traveling 23,727.273 mph! SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #2
This is where I am extremely nervous... regnaD kciN 13 hrs ago #3
No idea. SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #4
Heard they changed the trajectory and coming in faster so less time for the shield to be hit, fingers crossed. nt cliffside 13 hrs ago #5
They're home safe! SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #6
Hoping so......don't really know until we see them, it's been what 10 days?? a kennedy 12 hrs ago #16
Woohoo!!! awesomerwb1 13 hrs ago #7
Perfect! 🤩 Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #8
Woohoo! ThreeNoSeep 13 hrs ago #9
Thanks for the link Danmel 13 hrs ago #10
Yw! SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #13
San Diego coast reporting in - no sonic boom heard & cloud bank obstructing view. Nt AnotherMother4Peace 13 hrs ago #11
Perfect!!! nt Raine 12 hrs ago #12
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #14
Thank you - amazing to watch the re-entry and splash down - nt TBF 12 hrs ago #15
Yw! SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #18
Just get them outta there!!!! a kennedy 12 hrs ago #17
They are erecting a floating raft, the "front porch," SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #19

regnaD kciN

(27,658 posts)
3. This is where I am extremely nervous...
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:57 PM
13 hrs ago

I don’t understand why they decided to use a heat shield with known design flaws, instead of waiting for the modified version.

cliffside

(1,736 posts)
5. Heard they changed the trajectory and coming in faster so less time for the shield to be hit, fingers crossed. nt
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:01 PM
13 hrs ago

a kennedy

(36,064 posts)
16. Hoping so......don't really know until we see them, it's been what 10 days??
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:58 PM
12 hrs ago

Why such a small raft there??? Don’t they need a larger boat for them to get on??? I wanna see them.

ThreeNoSeep

(308 posts)
9. Woohoo!
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:15 PM
13 hrs ago

I saw the first lunar orbit at age 4. At least, I think it was the first one. Dreamed of being an astronaut.

a kennedy

(36,064 posts)
17. Just get them outta there!!!!
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:00 PM
12 hrs ago

Seriously?? Are they gonna fit in that boat with all the others on it???

SheltieLover

(80,852 posts)
19. They are erecting a floating raft, the "front porch,"
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:05 PM
12 hrs ago

From which they will be airlifted to 2 copters & flown a short distance to a ship.

My kitty would say "get the can opener!" Lol

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