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IronLionZion

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42. The Apollo missions happened while the USA was deep into the Vietnam War

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:01 PM

13 hrs ago

interesting parallels these days. I find Artemis much more interesting than the Iran war. This mission is to fly by the moon. NASA claims they plan to land people on it in 2028.

Artemis II's objectives are comparable to those of Apollo 8, the first crewed lunar mission of the Apollo program, in 1968. Unlike Apollo 8 and Apollo 10 in 1969, which orbited the Moon without landing, Artemis II will not enter lunar orbit.[95] Instead, Artemis II will fly around the Moon on a free-return trajectory, like Apollo 13 in 1970. While Apollo 13 came to 158 miles (254 km) above the lunar surface, Artemis II's closest approach will be ~4,700 miles (7,600 km).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_II

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Here's something that blew my mind - [View all] cab67 15 hrs ago OP

This government isn't interested in promoting that kind of success story -- a diverse crew working on science for WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #1

You nailed it here. Maru Kitteh 15 hrs ago #2

There was a story about this on NPR earlier today. cab67 15 hrs ago #3

And the crew IS STILL A BLACK MAN, A WOMAN, AND ya know two white guys....... a kennedy 15 hrs ago #4

100 percent agree! cab67 14 hrs ago #7

Trump Wants To Know Only If He Can Profit. If Not, PFFFFT. ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #36

I think that is why he chose tonight to give his "speech" mercuryblues 13 hrs ago #39

That's A BINGO! NASA Is Lucky Trump Probably Didn't Know, Either! "DEI! STOP! DEI!" ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #35

I'm old enough to remember when we had an admin who did promote/celebrate that kind of success... PunkinPi 4 hrs ago #49

Seriously. How did DOGE miss this DEI atrocity? travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #58

I was 8 years old when Neil Armstrong took that Phoenix61 15 hrs ago #5

Your grandfather was born before the first airplane took flight. cab67 14 hrs ago #6

My grandmother was born in 1903.... lastlib 13 hrs ago #38

I was five. OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #29

We must be about the same age Bayard 13 hrs ago #40

It was a wild thing. OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #50

I was in junior high school Sequoia 49 min ago #60

I was 11 ... it was "mind: blown" for me LSparkle 2 hrs ago #54

It wasn't well promoted LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #8

I didn't hear about it until 30 minutes or so before the launch. Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #9

You've got a point. cab67 14 hrs ago #10

I agree. The lack of interest, much less excitement, is brer cat 14 hrs ago #11

Me too. I was in grade school when all the space stuff was going on. Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #41

When your future looks promising Keepthesoulalive 12 hrs ago #43

Very good points. I am 79 so I was old enough to feel brer cat 9 hrs ago #48

It's just not that inspiring imo. We've done it before - several times. harumph 14 hrs ago #12

Not inspiring? cab67 13 hrs ago #21

So did any of them show any Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #13

They did, in fact. cab67 14 hrs ago #18

I was amazed at how little coverage was aired by MSM BeneteauBum 14 hrs ago #14

They're probably more concerned about where they're going to get money to eat littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #15

Same arguments were made during the Apollo era. cab67 13 hrs ago #23

I didn't hear about it until this morning Niagara 14 hrs ago #16

I didn't know about it until the Daily podcast this morning. Kablooie 14 hrs ago #17

I'm embarrassed to say I only heard about it today! It sure wasn't promoted much buy the govt or the media! LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #19

One of the thrills of my life... oldsoldierfadingfast 13 hrs ago #20

I saw the dweeby blapping TV head talking with a NASA scientist; he said the moon was 250 million miles from Earth. NBachers 13 hrs ago #22

your loss. cab67 13 hrs ago #24

You do understand why I wouldn't listen to a reporter who claims the moon is 250,000,000 miles from Earth, don't you? NBachers 2 hrs ago #53

I would certainly ignore him. cab67 1 hr ago #55

I learned about it the day before yesterday. johnp3907 13 hrs ago #25

A woman, a person of color and a non American. Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #26

I knew nothing about it until today LNM 13 hrs ago #27

Been there Done that? thought crime 13 hrs ago #28

Because in the 54 years since we were last on the moon Javaman 13 hrs ago #30

You post reminded me of this song: johnp3907 13 hrs ago #31

I'm old enough to remember watching the first moon landing on TV--- Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #32

Because it's not on social media Diraven 13 hrs ago #33

If Elon had had his way, there would be no Artemis II mission pat_k 13 hrs ago #34

All of the above is true, but all secondary issues Bluetus 13 hrs ago #37

The Apollo missions happened while the USA was deep into the Vietnam War IronLionZion 13 hrs ago #42

Trump has spent more time on his ballroom Johonny 12 hrs ago #44

My mom worked at NASA when I was a young girl and she would get positively emotional... Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #45

Part of it is that Trmp was trying so hard to fuck over NASA and every other science program that people just didn't eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #46

I'm an xennial r�is�n_dubh 12 hrs ago #47

I'll bet their social feeds regularly contain conspiracy theories about the US faking the original 1969 landing Ponietz 2 hrs ago #51

This was true for the chat feed on NASA's broadcast yesterday. cab67 1 hr ago #57

At this point in history, in my view, we really can't afford space entertainment. NNadir 2 hrs ago #52

I respectfully disagree. cab67 1 hr ago #56

While I respect your opinion, we need to channel our scientific recourses more wisely. NNadir 1 hr ago #59

Kids in your classes grew up with Star Trek and Star Wars movies, plus a lot of other SciFi FakeNoose 23 min ago #61

I was draft bait when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon and It was on my peripheral. JohnnyRingo 23 min ago #62

I live close to the Fl northeast coast. Fla Dem 13 min ago #63