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llmart

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11. I've been watching too!

Reply to chowder66 (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 06:52 PM

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It's actually more exciting and interesting than the actual lift off. Amazing how "in touch" we can all be with them so far away, but also scary that they'll be incommunicado for a bit.

This has been a welcome break from the bad news we hear every day.

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If you are not watching Artemis II ...They are soooo close to the moon. Cool image. [View all] chowder66 Monday OP

Thanks orangecrush Monday #1

I couldn't help myself posting about it again. chowder66 Monday #2

DURec leftstreet Monday #3

And if you aren't listening to "Dark Side of the Moon"- Pink Floyd, you are missing out on part of hlthe2b Monday #4

Thanks for this..I'm watching now, too Deuxcents Monday #5

Life is so peaceful at 962 mph Pinback Monday #6

I'm posting about the schedule from my original post since they are now incommunicado chowder66 Monday #7

Trump re-names the moon Trump Moon in 3.. 2.. 1.. marybourg Monday #8

They just went out of communication with a message "We love you from the Moon." SheltieLover Monday #9

For your Dark Side of the Moon listening pleasure SheltieLover Monday #10

I've been watching too! llmart Monday #11

Go ahead, make fun of Florida, but it's the only state with direct flights to the moon! EX500rider Monday #12

Communications blackout now malaise Monday #13

They should have made a sign BaronChocula Monday #14

LOL malaise Monday #15

They're back & on their way home! SheltieLover Monday #16

They have flown farther from the earth than any of the Apollo missions. cab67 Monday #17

Just add this to the growing list popsdenver Monday #18

So very cool! 🌜 🙂 💕 nt Raine Monday #19

Eclipse to occur about 7:35 pm Central Time for about an hour SheltieLover Monday #20

Watching it right now! Awesome!! chowder66 Monday #23

What an experience the four brave people on that flight are having! KPN Monday #21

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Good link malaise Monday #22

Thanks! chowder66 Monday #24

YW malaise Monday #25

Ty! SheltieLover Monday #27

LOL malaise Monday #28

Wow, that corona! scipan Monday #26

I can still see a tiny bit of light in the bottom left on my tv but can't see it on my computer. chowder66 Monday #29

It seemed so...big. Did you catch it on the other side? scipan Monday #32

Are they chatting it up with Kraznov? SheltieLover Monday #30

What a contrast to the regieme, the way these teams of people interact politely and professionally. SheltieLover Monday #31

Been following this on & off. Exciting! electric_blue68 Yesterday #33