As I'm sure readers will be aware, an unmanned, robotic rehearsal of mankind's return to the Moon is due to launch from Cape Kennedy early this afternoon.
Live feed here:
Countdown has been suspended after a technical problem. The launch window only lasts 120 minutes, so fingers crossed!
In the meantime, there's a good introduction video here:
Scrubbed for today.. shame
Well fuck.
Why isn't it Saturn VI?
Not one "Lit up with anticipation" comment.
Shame on us.
The Artemis I launch finally happened this morning:
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/liftoff-nasa-s-artemis-i-mega-rocket-launches-orion-to-moon
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/sets/72177720297400430/
Launch happens at 3:17 in
We are GO for Outbound Powered Flyby
https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2022/11/19/artemis-i-flight-day-four-testing-wifi-signals-radiator-system-go-for-outbound-powered-flyby/
One hour from now exactly, the Orion craft will pass within 80 miles of the surface of the Moon.