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LetMyPeopleVote

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21. 53 years. One ending... and one beginning. 🌊🚀
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:14 AM
Apr 11



In 1972, Apollo 17 touched down in the Pacific — marking the final chapter of humanity’s first journey to the Moon.

For decades, the silence that followed left one question hanging:
Will we ever go back?

Now, more than half a century later, Artemis II is writing the next chapter.
Not as an ending…
but as the start of something bigger.

This time, it’s not just about reaching the Moon.
It’s about staying, exploring deeper, and preparing for what comes next.

Same ocean.
Same splashdown.
Different era.

History didn’t repeat itself —
it evolved. 🌑✨

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Artemis II live for splashdown! [View all] SheltieLover Apr 10 OP
I'm so there, where the heck is Major Tom? wcmagumba Apr 10 #1
Traveling 23,727.273 mph! SheltieLover Apr 10 #2
This is where I am extremely nervous... regnaD kciN Apr 10 #3
No idea. SheltieLover Apr 10 #4
Heard they changed the trajectory and coming in faster so less time for the shield to be hit, fingers crossed. nt cliffside Apr 10 #5
They're home safe! SheltieLover Apr 10 #6
Hoping so......don't really know until we see them, it's been what 10 days?? a kennedy Apr 10 #16
Woohoo!!! awesomerwb1 Apr 10 #7
Perfect! 🤩 Deuxcents Apr 10 #8
Woohoo! ThreeNoSeep Apr 10 #9
Thanks for the link Danmel Apr 10 #10
Yw! SheltieLover Apr 10 #13
San Diego coast reporting in - no sonic boom heard & cloud bank obstructing view. Nt AnotherMother4Peace Apr 10 #11
Perfect!!! nt Raine Apr 10 #12
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Apr 10 #14
Thank you - amazing to watch the re-entry and splash down - nt TBF Apr 10 #15
Yw! SheltieLover Apr 10 #18
Just get them outta there!!!! a kennedy Apr 10 #17
They are erecting a floating raft, the "front porch," SheltieLover Apr 10 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Apr 11 #20
53 years. One ending... and one beginning. 🌊🚀 LetMyPeopleVote Apr 11 #21
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