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Lucia Fabbr…
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History just got rewritten! Artemis II just smashed Apollo 13’s distance record, carrying four brave souls farther into deep space than any human has ever gone before. It’s wild to think they’re using the same 'free-return' trajectory that saved the Apollo 13 crew, basically a giant celestial figure-eight. Hearing Jim Lovell’s voice message to the crew was such a tear-jerker—passing the torch from one generation of explorers to the next. They’ve even got his Apollo 8 patch on board! While they aren’t landing this time, seeing the moon from 4,070 miles away and witnessing a total solar eclipse from behind the moon is next-level. We’re finally pushing past our limits again. This isn't just a test flight; it's the dawn of a new era of exploration. Whether you’re a space nerd or not, you have to admit: seeing humanity break records set over 50 years ago is absolutely legendary. #space #history #technology
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Nisha Shah
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Cool, I guess? But we’re spending billions just to loop around the moon again? We did this in the 60s. Why are we breaking distance records instead of fixing the housing crisis or the climate here? It feels like an expensive PR stunt. 🙄🌍 #space
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Karishma Mehta
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Are you kidding? This is about inspiration! Seeing Christina Koch and the team out there proves we’re still capable of greatness. That Jim Lovell message gave me chills. 😭 We have to look up to move forward. This tech will eventually get us to Mars. 🚀✨
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Lucas Schneider
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the free-return trajectory is honestly brilliant engineering. using gravity as a slingshot to save fuel is peak physics. 📐 i’m more interested in the data they’re getting on radiation levels that far out. that’s the real hurdle for deep space travel.
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Pooja Singh
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you know Don’t forget Jeremy Hansen is up there! 🇨🇦 Huge win for Canada. We’re finally more than just the 'arm' on the station. Seeing our flag go farther than any human ever has is a massive moment for our country. 🍁🙌
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Priya Nair
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'Farther than ever'? I'll believe it when I see unedited, 4K 360-degree footage. Hard to get excited about records when we still haven't set foot back on the lunar surface. Talk to me when they actually land. 😴
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Sari Mäkinen
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to the people complaining about the cost: every dollar spent in space is spent on earth, creating jobs and tech we use every day. this is how we survive as a species long-term. congrats to the artemis ii crew! history in the making! 🛰️🌕🌠 #space
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