"During the lunar flyby, the closest Orion will come to the surface of the moon is 4,070 miles [6,550 kilometers].
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@jakobrosin Nice, thank you!
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Well, the dashboard has been down for a while now, and it's about 15 minutes until the crew reaches the moon.
Some alternative places to keep an eye on:
The official live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-j1uxBmis0
Artemis Real-time Orbit Website: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/
Artemis II Multimedia: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/
And an alternative tracker: https://artemis-ii-tracker.com/
"We can actually see the moon and Earth at the same time right now."
"It is awesome to see this side of the moon."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
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Well, the dashboard has been down for a while now, and it's about 15 minutes until the crew reaches the moon.
Some alternative places to keep an eye on:
The official live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-j1uxBmis0
Artemis Real-time Orbit Website: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/
Artemis II Multimedia: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/
And an alternative tracker: https://artemis-ii-tracker.com/
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"We can actually see the moon and Earth at the same time right now."
"It is awesome to see this side of the moon."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
"[NASA astronaut Victor Glover] also gave his family a shoutout because they’re in the viewing gallery in Mission Control. “Hey babe,” Glover said to his wife. “I love you from the moon.”"
Smooth.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
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"[NASA astronaut Victor Glover] also gave his family a shoutout because they’re in the viewing gallery in Mission Control. “Hey babe,” Glover said to his wife. “I love you from the moon.”"
Smooth.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
@stefan Hearing that on the livestream brought tears to my eyes.
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"[NASA astronaut Victor Glover] also gave his family a shoutout because they’re in the viewing gallery in Mission Control. “Hey babe,” Glover said to his wife. “I love you from the moon.”"
Smooth.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
@stefan Taking "I love you to the moon and back" to a whole new level in real-time.
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Well, the dashboard has been down for a while now, and it's about 15 minutes until the crew reaches the moon.
Some alternative places to keep an eye on:
The official live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-j1uxBmis0
Artemis Real-time Orbit Website: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/
Artemis II Multimedia: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/
And an alternative tracker: https://artemis-ii-tracker.com/
Current status as per https://artemis.cdnspace.ca:
Lunar flyby — photography & observations
Duration: 6 hours
Progress: 22%"Orion is carrying 32 cameras and devices [...] Fifteen cameras are mounted directly to the spacecraft, and 17 are handheld cameras operated by the crew."*
Looking forward to browsing https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/ when the photos are ready.
* via https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nasa-answers-your-most-pressing-artemis-ii-questions/
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"[NASA astronaut Victor Glover] also gave his family a shoutout because they’re in the viewing gallery in Mission Control. “Hey babe,” Glover said to his wife. “I love you from the moon.”"
Smooth.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
@stefan
Oh, to have someone to love from the moon.And the exceptional health that would allow me to go to the moon.
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@stefan
Oh, to have someone to love from the moon.And the exceptional health that would allow me to go to the moon.
@ozzelot Can't help much with getting into shape, but as for finding true love, hang in there!
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@ozzelot Can't help much with getting into shape, but as for finding true love, hang in there!
@stefan
I am in shape. Round is a shape. -
@stefan
I am in shape. Round is a shape.@stefan
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Current status as per https://artemis.cdnspace.ca:
Lunar flyby — photography & observations
Duration: 6 hours
Progress: 22%"Orion is carrying 32 cameras and devices [...] Fifteen cameras are mounted directly to the spacecraft, and 17 are handheld cameras operated by the crew."*
Looking forward to browsing https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/ when the photos are ready.
* via https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nasa-answers-your-most-pressing-artemis-ii-questions/
I am super glued to the livestream
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I am super glued to the livestream
@clive Honestly, I wasn't thinking too much about the mission in the days/weeks leading up to it, given, well, everything, I guess.
But then I started looking at it from the point of view of people who have been involved, and those around the world still cheering on something that really is a pretty big shared achievement.
Yeah, space travel still kicks ass.
Stefan Bohacek (@stefan@stefanbohacek.online)
I wasn't really able to come up with much to say about the Artemis II launch yesterday. (Yes, I did watch it with my family, and we'll be following along over the next few days.) Reading some of the comments from (former) NASA employees, I see you, and stand in solidarity with you ✊ And I also wish the astronauts onboard a safe return back home. #artemis #ArtemisII #nasa #space
Stefan's Personal Mastodon Server (stefanbohacek.online)
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@clive Honestly, I wasn't thinking too much about the mission in the days/weeks leading up to it, given, well, everything, I guess.
But then I started looking at it from the point of view of people who have been involved, and those around the world still cheering on something that really is a pretty big shared achievement.
Yeah, space travel still kicks ass.
Stefan Bohacek (@stefan@stefanbohacek.online)
I wasn't really able to come up with much to say about the Artemis II launch yesterday. (Yes, I did watch it with my family, and we'll be following along over the next few days.) Reading some of the comments from (former) NASA employees, I see you, and stand in solidarity with you ✊ And I also wish the astronauts onboard a safe return back home. #artemis #ArtemisII #nasa #space
Stefan's Personal Mastodon Server (stefanbohacek.online)
Yeah, I wasn't paying a ton of attention to it, though I ambiently follow the astronaut Christina Koch on instagram so I'd seen the occasional post about the training
then in the last few weeks I got much more interested!
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Yeah, I wasn't paying a ton of attention to it, though I ambiently follow the astronaut Christina Koch on instagram so I'd seen the occasional post about the training
then in the last few weeks I got much more interested!
I think it is just hilariously bonkers and great that I live an age where they're *livestreaming* video of their approach to the moon, and I'm sitting here doing my work with the stream in the corner of my screen
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I think it is just hilariously bonkers and great that I live an age where they're *livestreaming* video of their approach to the moon, and I'm sitting here doing my work with the stream in the corner of my screen
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apparently if you connect with ISS astronauts via your ham radio they greet you by saying "welcome aboard" which is totally delightful
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@clive Ha, love this!
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"[NASA astronaut Victor Glover] also gave his family a shoutout because they’re in the viewing gallery in Mission Control. “Hey babe,” Glover said to his wife. “I love you from the moon.”"
Smooth.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
"NASA Mission Control in Houston has lost a direct communications link with the astronauts aboard Orion, which is entirely expected as the spacecraft soars beyond the moon’s far side and moves out of the reach of large antennas on Earth.
This loss of signal should last for about 40 minutes."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
Godspeed.
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"NASA Mission Control in Houston has lost a direct communications link with the astronauts aboard Orion, which is entirely expected as the spacecraft soars beyond the moon’s far side and moves out of the reach of large antennas on Earth.
This loss of signal should last for about 40 minutes."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
Godspeed.
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"The astronauts have resumed communicating with NASA Mission Control Center in Houston after the Orion spacecraft reemerged from behind the moon."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
"And it is so great to hear from Earth again."
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