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Old September 13th, 2022 #21
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Here's a video confirming what I just wrote, that SpaceX might as well just take over the lunar program. It costs ten million dollars to launch Starship, compared to two billion dollars to launch Artemis. They could launch two hundred missions for the price of one Artemis mission.

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Old September 21st, 2022 #22
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Today's tanking test or Wet Dress Rehearsal of filling the SLS rocket stages with liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid hydrogen (LH2) went well after the leaks and other problems were fixed, so there is a good chance of a launch on Tuesday Sept. 27, 2022, or backup opportunity on Sunday, Oct. 2.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2022/09/2...live-coverage/
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Old September 22nd, 2022 #23
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Today's tanking test or Wet Dress Rehearsal of filling the SLS rocket stages with liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid hydrogen (LH2) went well after the leaks and other problems were fixed, . . .
Let's see if they stay fixed.
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Old September 22nd, 2022 #24
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Sorry, I should have said "supposedly fixed."
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Old September 22nd, 2022 #25
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Personally, I don't see either launch attempt realistically happening, despite my earlier optimism. Artemis 1 will probably be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building due to a combination of the H2 leaks, deteriorating weather conditions and the flight termination system battery situation.
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Old September 22nd, 2022 #26
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Old September 24th, 2022 #27
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NASA waves off Tuesday launch for Artemis moon rocket

https://spaceflightnow.com/2022/09/2...s-moon-rocket/
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Old September 27th, 2022 #28
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Hurricane Ian prompts NASA to move Artemis moon rocket back to its hangar

https://spaceflightnow.com/2022/09/2...to-its-hangar/
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Old October 16th, 2022 #29
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Here is an interesting video that explains how the only reason that the SLS is still around is that it brings in a lot of income to the people in the congressional districts in which its facilities are located.

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Old October 16th, 2022 #30
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Here is an interesting video that explains how the only reason that the SLS is still around is that it brings in a lot of income to the people in the congressional districts in which its facilities are located.

SpaceX Crew Dragon to the Moon instead of NASA's gigantic rocket "Failure"
Well. SLS is called "Senate Launch System" for that reason. SpaceX probably should carry out the lunar program completely being it already has the hardware to do it: Crew Dragon, Falcon 9, Falcon 9 Heavy and Starship soon. If SLS is to be kept at all, it should be utilized in the Block II version for interplanetary probes like Europa Clipper, and the planned Uranus orbiter and such. Combine SLS's core stage with the more powerful Exploration Upper Stage to replace the current iCPS to send probes on a direct trajectory to the outer solar system to eliminate all the Earth/Venus gravity assists which adds years to the journey. But trust NASA to do the exact opposite of common sense. Cheaper boosters like fully expendable Falcon Heavy, Vulcan and Ariane V can probably also do this.

Nonetheless, they are aiming now for a November 14 launch of Artemis 1, which will be a night launch, similar to Apollo 17 back in 1972.

https://www.spaceflightnow.com/2022/...aunch-attempt/
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SLS returns to LC-39B for next Artemis 1 launch opportunity

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022...urn-to-lc-39b/

NASA will try again for the next launch window that opens Nov. 14th.
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NASA should be shut down.
 
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AMERICA'S PREMIERE INTERPLANETARY SPACE SERVICE

 
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NASA should be shut down.
Yes, I think it should be.
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AMERICA'S PREMIERE INTERPLANETARY SPACE SERVICE

New Shepard--the Jeff Bezos Dickmobile.
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Old November 16th, 2022 #36
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It's launching in about an hour. Watch it live:

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Old November 16th, 2022 #37
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Live coverage from NASA just ended. The iCPS just completed the Trans-Lunar Injection burn and separated from the Artemis 1 spacecraft which is now on the way to the Moon.

Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, I missed the launch live, something I waited 10 years to see. A night launch, but still impressive. Good to see it on its way.

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Old November 17th, 2022 #39
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The first launch of the Orion spacecraft was in 2014, eight years ago.


The second launch was today. If they keep up the same launch cadence, Artemis II, the next crewed cislunar flight, will be in 2030, and Artemis III, the next crewed lunar landing flight, will be in 2038. By contrast, the corresponding flights in the Apollo program were in 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969, respectively.
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Old November 17th, 2022 #40
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Artemis 2, the first manned mission, is supposed to launch sometime in 2024 into lunar orbit, basically a repeat of Apollo 8. A rendezvous and docking with the Lunar Gateway station is planned, if it is ready by then. Artemis 3, the first lunar landing using the SpaceX Starship (and the first woman and person of color on the Moon ) in 2026 or '27 if the schedule holds. But who knows?
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