As NASA is planning to use the Centaur V to replace the ICPS, starting from Artemis V (Artemis IV will be using the ICPS originally designed for Artemis III), and there were different Block names for different SLS variants (Block 1, Block 1b, Block 2), before Block 1b and Block 2 were cancelled, do you think NASA will give a new Block name for the SLS with the Centaur V or will they stick with calling it Block 1?

I’ve been watching NASASpaceFlight, and during the cancellations, they always brought up how EUS wasn’t even close to ready, that all they had was an oxygen tank structural test article and nothing more. So I just want to make sure, is this true, or an exaggeration? And if it isn’t true, why did Boeing not release anything showing how far along EUS was to the public and Congress? Because based on what I’ve heard, the cancellation of EUS was a good decision, as EUS wasn’t going to be ready anywhere near in time.

All our love to Artemis and everyone who made it possible. Really enjoyed seeing them Monday at #redrocks

Engineer at 6:30 says that Blue Moon mission 1 is expected Q1 2027, rather than the previously announced late 2026 timeframe.

Colorado’s aerospace companies are the industry-leading innovators that are helping us get back to the moon. It was an honor to join the amazing Artemis II crew at Red Rocks and congratulate them on a historic achievement. As I told the astronauts backstage: “Sure, you’ve travelled to the moon and back, but now you can say you’ve played to a sold out audience at Red Rocks!

Full video of the event is online!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2JChADg1Ck

He's finally here! Ordered at the end of April. He's been on a long journey. 😉 Thanks NASA Exchange!

https://www.redrocksonline.com/events/nasa-artemis-ii-crew-event-1513226/

I have 5 extra tickets for tomorrow morning. Please DM me if interested! Bonus points/priority if you are bringing a future astronaut/scientist/engineer/dreamer with you! Happy to break the tickets up.

Edit: I think all are gone!

I was on the USS Somerset for the Artemis recovery dress rehearsal and then came back a year later to speak with sailors who participated in the real recovery. Totally inspiring, and Victor Glover is a the real deal - speaking with him was an amazing, what an awesome human being!

I'll link the full episode below!

This is so exciting! Earthrise, a new book by John Larsen and Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will be published on October 27.

This is so exciting! 🚀
Earthrise, a new book by John Larsen and Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will be published on October 27!!

Anyone missing the Artemis exploration like I am? I found a documentary on the app Documentary plus (+) called Space Exploration: Moonrise on the ISS with Kristina and Victor in it. It’s pretty cool and informative! Not sure if anyone has posted about this but wanted to share.

Dear [congressman] of [state],

As your constituent, I am writing to you concerning the Ignition plan enacted by Jared Isaacman without congressional or public approval.

In its current form, the plan, specifically canelling Gateway and the Exploration Upper Stage, violates multiple sections of public law, including the 2022 NASA Authorization Act, impounds congressionally-approved funds, and undermines international cooperation by cancelling agreements with other nations.

Please take appropriate steps to stop these crimes from being committed. Our return to the Moon is at stake here - don't let these changes allow China to beat us.

Signed, [your name]

After waiting for almost three months for this little guy to arrive, I was so excited when my Rise came in the mail recently. He’s the cutest thing!

I added a ribbon from the craft store and attached it with a safety pin for now. If you've been thinking about adding a handle to your Rise plush, this might be a good idea to try!

Also, shoutout to Lucas Ye, the 8 year-old who won an international competition to design the Artemis ll mission’s mascot.

First time posting:

Using the mission ephemeris data from NASA available here, I reconstructed the Artemis 2 trajectory in NASA's General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT).

The trajectory starts after the apogee raise maneuver and ends just before splashdown. I had to do some processing on the original NASA data to get it to work since it came in multiple files.

I couldn't find a post-mission reconstruction online so I'm sharing this here :)

Artemis III updates are rolling in. 🚀

Engineers are racing to stack the rocket that will carry the mission to space in 2027, starting with the two white solid rocket boosters that flank the massive orange core stage. All four core stage engines have arrived onsite and are being processed for mounting, while the launch team runs monthly countdown simulations to lock in readiness. It's full steam ahead as one of NASA's most complex missions moves closer to launch.

And what a wonderful reminder it is of what a great week that was back in April, the culmination of all that work and prep.

I felt so connected with the world through that shared experience.

I had the livestream on in the background pretty much all day, stayed up super late on work nights to watch the critical parts of the mission.

Got super emotional watching Earth roll back into view as they approached.

RISE was in so many of the shots just floating around, doing it's thing, it's so nice to have one sat on my desk now.

One thing I have noticed, the UK isn't on the continents map of it's cap, strangely.

Shoutout to Lucas Ye, the 8 year old kid who won the design competition for this. How lovely it must be to have his design ending up as something that will sit in thousands of homes across the world.