Pfft, big deal. Im already here, you dont see me making a big show out of it
TV-LoL on
this must be such an insane experience.
tadayou on
That’s roughly 56,000 kilometers in non-clown units.
By now (some 20 minutes later) they are at roughly 48,000 kilometers and going almost 13,000 kilometers per hour.
RockingInTheCLE on
Splashdown still roughly 8pm EST?
Jarppi1893 on
and still the furthest away from Trump. Lucky Bastards!
Sorrok2400 on
I think this is the sort of situation where the term “coming in hot” is appropriate!
ElectricWitchPoo on
I’m sorry to hear that for them.
coldbreweddude on
Pretty sure they’re on a sound stage in Hollywood right now. Christopher Nolan directing the show.
Appropriate-News1688 on
humanity really just out here going further every year
Gloomy-Donkey3761 on
Bet I could make that in less than 18 days in my Prius /s
Bokki_64 on
Having a live feed is really cool. Can’t wait to watch Artemis 3. I think it’s one of those events that will bring a lot of people together if only for a moment.
Also there’s always 3-4 miserable people making posts about space political.
brandonhabanero on
wHo tOoK tHe pHoTo?!?!
Winter_37 on
So, how do they measure this distance? Is it until orbital distance, atmosphere contact, ground level?
Saelaird on
Faster and faster they go… gravity is crazy.
CH40T1C1989 on
Takeoff had them 9,300 miles out after three hours. How long is the actual descent?
MsMegane on
This view reminds me of the Rite of Spring part of Fantasia as it zooms into Planet Earth.
an_older_meme on
Now’s where we find out if that heat shield was worth the price we paid.
DeNiroPacino on

an_older_meme on
We have ten fingers so it’s only natural to have measuring units based on 1/12, 3, and and 5280.
Future-Question-2292 on
Haven’t people already stepped on the moon? Why are Americans making this a big deal?
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Three more hours to go, all the best to the crew!
Pfft, big deal. Im already here, you dont see me making a big show out of it
this must be such an insane experience.
That’s roughly 56,000 kilometers in non-clown units.
By now (some 20 minutes later) they are at roughly 48,000 kilometers and going almost 13,000 kilometers per hour.
Splashdown still roughly 8pm EST?
and still the furthest away from Trump. Lucky Bastards!
I think this is the sort of situation where the term “coming in hot” is appropriate!
I’m sorry to hear that for them.
Pretty sure they’re on a sound stage in Hollywood right now. Christopher Nolan directing the show.
humanity really just out here going further every year
Bet I could make that in less than 18 days in my Prius /s
Having a live feed is really cool. Can’t wait to watch Artemis 3. I think it’s one of those events that will bring a lot of people together if only for a moment.
Also there’s always 3-4 miserable people making posts about space political.
wHo tOoK tHe pHoTo?!?!
So, how do they measure this distance? Is it until orbital distance, atmosphere contact, ground level?
Faster and faster they go… gravity is crazy.
Takeoff had them 9,300 miles out after three hours. How long is the actual descent?
This view reminds me of the Rite of Spring part of Fantasia as it zooms into Planet Earth.
Now’s where we find out if that heat shield was worth the price we paid.

We have ten fingers so it’s only natural to have measuring units based on 1/12, 3, and and 5280.
Haven’t people already stepped on the moon? Why are Americans making this a big deal?