Submitted by glawgii t3_zj22r6 in technology
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dkgetoffmylawn t1_iztgvs8 wrote
You guys built the service module that stayed with the capsule until just before reentry. This time around it's a multinational effort.
JackIsBackWithCrack t1_iztfegb wrote
Here’s to the beginning of a new era in space exploration!
SamualBrave t1_iztjqim wrote
Congratulations to NASA and all those involved in this incredible achievement!
Brokenose71 t1_izts9fq wrote
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🚀🚀🚀🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌓🌔🌙🌛🌜🌝🌚I am over the moon with joy !!! That was awesome. Can’t wait for the next moon mission. Artemis lll 2024 The Return.
stavago t1_iztub1d wrote
They look like flying peppermints
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kerkyjerky t1_izu87o6 wrote
Wow sick! I worked on this program!
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terminalblue t1_izvk055 wrote
Congrats to NASA for wasting literally billions of dollars on outdated technology!
lemmecheckit t1_iztqme7 wrote
SpaceX fanboys surprisingly quiet
restitutor-orbis t1_izu7ikn wrote
There's no reason for SpaceX fanboys to be anything but happy for this; SpaceX and NASA/Artemis are inextricably linked. There is currently no way for Artemis to return humans to the moon without SpaceX's Starship lunar lander, making NASA and the formidable political network behind Artemis a major investor in Starship. The Artemis program is the surest guarantor for SpaceX's interplanetary ambitions.
Supertrinko t1_izuacxu wrote
You know NASA are using Starship for the Moon landing right?
DBDude t1_iztss0l wrote
They achieved what we already achieved over fifty years ago with that ancient technology. How’s that?
lemmecheckit t1_iztsy4b wrote
They beat SpaceX
purpleefilthh t1_izttl7y wrote
Meanwhile:
Spacex providing crew launches, while NASA alone couldn't.
DBDude t1_izttmvi wrote
SpaceX already has the ability to do that with Falcon Heavy. They’re just shooting beyond that for a fully reusable trip around the moon.
lemmecheckit t1_izttt83 wrote
They could do it they just don't want to right?
DBDude t1_iztvuwv wrote
Don’t need to. Anyone with a sufficiently powerful rocket can recreate this 50+ year-old accomplishment. They want to prove they can do it with 100% reusability.
happyscrappy t1_izvqxfo wrote
Falcon Heavy is not powerful enough for this mission.
It could do an unmanned-style mission, especially with a smaller payload. But with the power it has it would just take too long to get to the moon and back for humans to put up with. So it can't do this mission.
Which is why it won't be used for Dear Moon. And for the landing it will (or is slated to, Starship might take over) take parts up to the Lunar Gateway. Because it is not an issue if those parts take a long time to get there.
Right now SLS is the only rocket large enough for this mission. Starship will likely change that once it's ready.
DBDude t1_izwz4am wrote
>Falcon Heavy is not powerful enough for this mission.
I thought he was talking about going around the moon in general. Going around the moon with this payload does require more power.
sobanz t1_izvonuy wrote
lol, stay mad that something Elon is doing is actively helping nasa.
been enjoying twitter too.
lemmecheckit t1_izvowtg wrote
Lol ok Elon
itsaberry t1_izvnafk wrote
You know it's not really a competition, right. Why would fans of SpaceX be anything but happy about this?
Tiggywiggler t1_iztans9 wrote
Congratulations NASA and USA from the UK. Keep going! We are excited for you!