NASA Curiosity mission to Mars - Official Thread

jcpen · April 01, 2026, 08:56:42 PM

Artemis II launch in a couple of hours.

93-DY-SAM · April 01, 2026, 11:22:01 PM

Last minute technical issues being resolved. To the layman it wouldn't inspire much confidence. But they seem to be well prepared for these things. Just waiting for the orange Tango to appear and destroy the viewing of it claiming the credit for it. But sure he has been there before. A permanent space cadet.

93-DY-SAM · April 01, 2026, 11:26:39 PM

Countdown has begun T -9 mins

Hereiam · April 02, 2026, 12:31:46 AM

Amazing seeing that rocket take off. Would love to see it in real time, must be some roar of it.

DaleCooper · April 02, 2026, 09:11:39 AM

Return flights to Austin are really great value.

I got to see starship launch, until you see it up close you cant understand the size or power of it. Ridiculous in many ways.

Largest rocket ever built and it casually launches every few months.

The new V3 starship is almost the size of the Seattle space needle.

RedHand88 · April 02, 2026, 09:39:32 AM

Haven't seen a launch but saw a Shuttle land about 20 years ago. The 2 things I remember well are the sonic boom and the angle it comes down at, much much steeper than an aeroplane.

Shamrock Shore · April 02, 2026, 12:15:49 PM

What happens if it's only a half moon or quarter moon when they get there?

Surely a wasted trip?

HiMucker · April 02, 2026, 02:22:25 PM

Quote from: Hereiam on April 02, 2026, 12:31:46 AMAmazing seeing that rocket take off. Would love to see it in real time, must be some roar of it.

Thats what she said!

RedHand88 · April 02, 2026, 02:25:05 PM

Quote from: Shamrock Shore on April 02, 2026, 12:15:49 PMWhat happens if it's only a half moon or quarter moon when they get there?

Surely a wasted trip?

Told someone at work they went up at night because you can't see the moon during the day. They never questioned it.

David McKeown · April 02, 2026, 06:12:35 PM

Quote from: DaleCooper on April 02, 2026, 09:11:39 AMReturn flights to Austin are really great value.

I got to see starship launch, until you see it up close you cant understand the size or power of it. Ridiculous in many ways.

Largest rocket ever built and it casually launches every few months.

The new V3 starship is almost the size of the Seattle space needle.

Austin?

Tony Baloney · April 02, 2026, 06:55:37 PM

SpaceX have a launch site down on the Tex-Mex border.

David McKeown · April 02, 2026, 06:57:13 PM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 02, 2026, 06:55:37 PMSpaceX have a launch site down on the Tex-Mex border.

Yeah in Brownstown. About 6 hours away from Austin.