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rjshae · 10-05-2022, 10:11 AM

It's a good job we don't need to rely on this launch system to stop an asteroid impact or something.

Universe93B · 11-01-2022, 05:07 PM

Here we go again, it’s that monthly time! Roll out on Friday for the Nov 14 launch:

https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-1...roll-out-nov-4

Universe93B · 11-09-2022, 08:59 AM

It's Nov 16 now due to Tropical Storm Nicole:

https://www.space.com/artemis-1-moon...l-storm-nicole

1insider · 11-11-2022, 10:21 AM

They had 100 MPH gusts on the rocket standing at the pad but it was only designed to withstand 74 maximum. If they got the amount of blown sand that I did just a few miles south that thing probably needs a good rinse.

Michael Way · 11-15-2022, 08:56 AM

The launch has been cleared for tomorrow morning at 1:02 am. That's 3:02 am my time. I think I'll sleep through and watch the replay later.

1insider · 11-15-2022, 09:25 AM

I'm gonna set an alarm and get up to watch. I'm thinking this thing is gonna be pretty loud so it would wake me up anyway. Heard the sonic booms before sunrise last week when the X-37B returned to the Cape and thought it was a Falcon returning and that I had missed a launch.

Milky Way Resident · 11-15-2022, 06:57 PM

Fingers crossed that all goes smoothly.

1insider · 11-16-2022, 04:22 AM

Well, got up at 1 AM and it was in 10 minute hold and red team was tightening a hydrogen valve and something about an ethernet switch. Laid back down, went to sleep and woke up to the sound. Ran outside in my skivvies and watched it cruising eastward under a bright moon in a clear sky. Was not as loud as many other smaller rockets have been. Pretty stoked that it's on it's way.

rjshae · 11-16-2022, 06:13 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdTnwmLMaDY

Launch after ~2:20; booster jettison ~4:40. I'm surprised we didn't get onboard videos like we often do with Space-X.

Artemis I mission shares spectacular view of Earth after a historic launch

cjseliga · 11-17-2022, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rjshae

I'm surprised we didn't get onboard videos like we often do with Space-X.

Yeah, for those of us use to those amazing SpaceX shots, many wonder why other companies/manufactures don't do the same.

Northrop Grumman was the contractor who designed and built the SLS, I guess they didn't want to have cameras on the outside of the main core tank?

Maybe for the next SLS, to be used with Artemis 2 in 2024, they might add one?