With all the news of Artemis 2, it reminded me of our excitement to see the International Space Station when it came over our bungalow three years ago. It literarily crossed over us going West to East at the exact time that was forecast, 6:37pm!
These are the Artemis 2 Astronauts
How amazing is that! I find this sort of technology fascinating, especially as we didn't even have a television, when I was growing up in the 40s and 50s.
The next time is will be over UK is May 2026!
It obits the earth approx 16 times a day!! WOW! An obit takes 90 minutes at the speed of 17,500 mph. There are 6 or 7 people in it at a time staying approx 3 to 6 months, altho one astronaut stayed for 12 months!!
What a wonderful world we live in and how amazing too.
Are you as amazed as I am?
Chrisxx
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Yes! I remember looking at the moon in July 1979 marvelling that there were 3 men up there
I think most of us are fascinated by the whole space thing. I'm going to look up to see if the space station will be passing over where I live.
1969 Apollo 11 landed on the moon. The spacecraft flew directly over Perth, everyone was told to leave lights on, the astronauts named it the City of Lights.
It's truly amazing.
It IS amazing, although I struggle to get my head around the idea that there are actually people up there, much as I struggle to think of the stars being thousands of light years away. It just seems crazy!
Space travel is amazing and something positive in our world right now to focus on right now.
It's almost beyond comprehension isn't it. 🙂
It is quite extraordinary. I must remember to look out for it in May.
Yes, it is amazing!!!!
I think space travel is amazing, I've enjoyed watching the Artemis II journey.
All the best Jan
I live near a rural NASA facility where the pieces of spacecraft were tested in a special piece of equipment that is HUGE (and underground). Highways and roads were closed because the trucks and trailers were so large and drones were capturing photos so we could all chart the progress on Facebook.
I am just so happy the mission was safe and successful.
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