Update: Nov 16th Artemis Launch.
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Update: Nov 16th Artemis Launch.
I'll be keeping an eye out for it but weather conditions are not on my side for a view of it here.
Should be a rather large flame shooting out the tail end though .. maybe it'll show through the clouds..
Should be a rather large flame shooting out the tail end though .. maybe it'll show through the clouds..
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Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
Obviously, I won't see it 'live' from the UK, but I'm very much looking forward to this launch and I hope everything goes as planned. Apart from the boosters strapped to the side, the design looks very similar to a Saturn V to me, although, I guess that the technology has moved on significantly.
Also, I believe that 'Artemis' was the sister of 'Apollo' (as well as being 'Goddess of the Moon'), in Greek mythology, so quite a fitting name for NASA's next generation Moon (and possibly further) launch vehicle.
Kevin
Also, I believe that 'Artemis' was the sister of 'Apollo' (as well as being 'Goddess of the Moon'), in Greek mythology, so quite a fitting name for NASA's next generation Moon (and possibly further) launch vehicle.
Kevin
Stratospheric traces, of our transitory flight.
Trails of condensation, held in narrow paths of white...
Trails of condensation, held in narrow paths of white...
Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
Deja vu, it's like being 15 all over again. I hope they persist and actually fulfill what was let go.
Alex
Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
Hydrogen bleed problem in engine 3.
Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
Scrubbed...
Next available launch site - September 2.
Just as well, it's raining .
I think I'll have some extended slumber time
Next available launch site - September 2.
Just as well, it's raining .
I think I'll have some extended slumber time
Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
Joe, next time let them know you're out of bed, and they can go ahead with the launch.
Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
I'll think about it
Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
I hope Artemis has plenty of cameras onboard to take close up, high quality, pictures of the Moon.
Brian
Brian
Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
A launch date is set for Friday September 2 at 12:48 EDT. (1648 GMT)
A statement from launch officials are giving it a better than zero chance of liftoff.
.. I have no idea what that means but it sounds sketchy
A statement from launch officials are giving it a better than zero chance of liftoff.
.. I have no idea what that means but it sounds sketchy
Re: August 29 1233 GMT Artemis Launch
Actually, it's more Space Shuttle than Saturn. The RS-25 engines are ex-shuttle. They were reusable then, but will now only be used once more. The boosters are ex-shuttle with one extra segment. A large part of the main body is based on the shuttle's external tank. It's impressive nonetheless.Kevin Farnell wrote: ↑29 Aug 2022, 05:58Apart from the boosters strapped to the side, the design looks very similar to a Saturn V to me, although, I guess that the technology has moved on significantly.
Due to shortages and cutbacks the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off.
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