• The first stage of the forum upgrades has now been completed but they remain in a degraded state and are still being worked on. Normal posting/reading should now be possible.
    Please read this thread for more details.
    New user registrations are currently disabled.

Artemis 2 Going back to the moon.


Hansel said:
Heard multiple times today that it's the first time we've left earth orbit since 1972. Given that they're going to the moon and the moon by definition is is earth orbit how can this be a thing?
Click to expand...
Technically within the orbit of Earth but they are talking about the trajectory and the point when the pull of the Moon outweighs that of Earth.
 
PinzaC55 said:
If you fart in space since it is weightless does it just hang around you in a cloud ?
Click to expand...
Apparently ihe ISS stinks, but because of the weightlessness the astronauts sense of smell is screwed up.

I think it was either Apollo 10 (and their floating Richards) or the long duration Gemini flight where the poor diver who opened the hatch nearly fainted as weeks of farts, turd and BO rushed into his face.
 
I see whats going on here, this is no coincidence we've decided to go into orbit again.

The Petrova line is a faint, infrared arc stretching from the Sun to Venus, discovered by Russian scientist Dr. Irina Petrova. It represents the path of trillions of "Astrophage"

Astrophage is a spacefaring interstellar microorganism that feeds on stellar energy, acting as a solar parasite. Nicknamed "star-eater" (derived from Latin), it reduces a star’s luminosity by inhabiting its surface, threatening to cause a global ice age on dependent
 
32nd of December said:
I see whats going on here, this is no coincidence we've decided to go into orbit again.

The Petrova line is a faint, infrared arc stretching from the Sun to Venus, discovered by Russian scientist Dr. Irina Petrova. It represents the path of trillions of "Astrophage"

Astrophage is a spacefaring interstellar microorganism that feeds on stellar energy, acting as a solar parasite. Nicknamed "star-eater" (derived from Latin), it reduces a star’s luminosity by inhabiting its surface, threatening to cause a global ice age on dependent
Click to expand...
I watched that documentary last night, scary stuff.
 
The Blackcat Mackem said:
:lol::lol::lol:
Click to expand...
I remember reading once years ago that the bog on the space shuttle was always kaput. Apparently it cost millions to develop. The Russians however had no bother with the one on the Mir space station as it was basic mechanics with a hand cranked vacuum pump. No idea if true but sounds about right. When I went to Disney Paris once they had a space exhibition with a soyuz capsule. The heat shielding was oak planks whereas the shuttle had fancy ceramic tiles which kept dropping off. Another similar tale was that NASA spent money developing a space pen which worked in zero gravity. The russians apparently used pencils. Sometimes the simplest solution is by far the best.
 
32nd of December said:
I see whats going on here, this is no coincidence we've decided to go into orbit again.

The Petrova line is a faint, infrared arc stretching from the Sun to Venus, discovered by Russian scientist Dr. Irina Petrova. It represents the path of trillions of "Astrophage"

Astrophage is a spacefaring interstellar microorganism that feeds on stellar energy, acting as a solar parasite. Nicknamed "star-eater" (derived from Latin), it reduces a star’s luminosity by inhabiting its surface, threatening to cause a global ice age on dependent
Click to expand...
Sounds ace 😂 I do think it’s insane people moan about us spending money on stuff like this especially when America is spending billions a day dropping bombs for no reason. The fact we’ve not pushed on with space exploration as quickly as we all thought after the moon landings is sad.
 
Hansel said:
It's the 24 hr news cycle. Have to fill it up somehow.
Click to expand...
Aye, fair play. I must just be in a sour mood today. I just dont see how doing something we did 60 years ago in HD is some kind of achievement. Especially when it took the GDP of a small country to do it.

Now dont get me wrong, I'm glad we're out of low earth orbit. Hopefully the start of bigger things. Wouldn't mind a manned station on the moon in my lifetime. (For all mankind)

I can't wait for the footage when they get back. Looking forward to the far side of the moon in 4K. I want them to release raw footage. Lets see if there are any usual artifacts lol!
 
FlashGordon said:
Logon or register to see this image


It's absolutely majestic, I'm in complete awe.

Getting that perspective of the world makes you realise how small and insignificant our trivial problems are.

Enjoy your weekend lads and lasses, life is a privilege.
Click to expand...

I had a huge grin on my face when that image first appeared on my socials feed, I couldn’t tell you how much I have spent looking at it, looking little stuff like the Aurora green glow on top right and bottom left.

I have to admit this 55 year old man was choked up watching the launch, and I’m not at all embarrassed at this, memories of a young lad in the 1970s getting his first science book for a Christmas present and looking at photographs of astronauts and huge rockets in wonder, watching the first space shuttle launch from an assembly hall at junior school….
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top