FINALLY! Something newsworthy happened that actually made me feel good about being American. Super stoked that one of our Canadian pals was on the crew too. I'm always amazed and grateful y'all don't hate us all 😘💜
All I can say is W O W Z A❣️ How amazing is this entire piece. I do remember the first flight to the moon we(our entire elementary school) were actually in the multipurpose room watching it on possibly a 24” black and white TV that back then appeared greenish and gray. How exciting that was back then and now it’s able to take much more clear and detailed images 👏👏👏
A netizen pointed out it was not Caroll's widower suggesting naming the crater after her and I am somehow not surprised it was the one Canadian on the crew who suggested this.
Wonderful post and I agree, this crew is amazing. I’d like to be up there with them in the silence than here on earth with the noise and chaos. Here’s to a safe landing. 🙏🏻
I've been around long enough to remember the coverage of all the manned space programs. Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and now Orion. I watched the live coverage of the first, as well as all, Lunar landings and space walks.
Some people say that we shouldn't be spending money in space and that it should be spent elsewhere. To that I say "do you realize just how much mankind has benifited from it?" It's not just in technology but medical also. Every penny NASA gets is very well spent. These NASA missions bring together contributions from Canada, France, Germany as well as most of the European countries.
Amen!!!!! I love their comments about not seeing little dotted lines, different cultures or religions from space! The way it should be❣️❣️Keep up your good work❣️. Peace
Thank you for sharing and your Canadian patriotism- as an American I currently feel like I’m without a country 🥹(I claim CA as my country) but your post made me tear up and reminds me there is STILL good out there 🥰 (also if you haven’t seen the side by side pics of the crew talking to rump vs your PM -it speaks VOLUMES on what they’re feeling (if I might read into their smile’s & body language) it’s definitely worth looking up 😂
I know you didn’t mention the dogs, but part of my joy of the Artemis experience will be remembering seeing how enthralled Beaker was with watching the whole thing on television. My Gr Pyr has absolutely no interest whatsoever in the box that makes noise, so to watch Beaker watching outer space??? No words.
I love that you are such a space nut! It brings such joy - I so relate to everything you say. It is so wonderful to read about your excitement about Artemis. The science. The beauty. The maple sugar cookies. Old enough to remember Apollo. Looking forward to the lunar landing. Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!
I was alive and my father was an engineer working on the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo program. We were glued to our TV for every flight from the first manned Mercury flight with Sheppard to the last Apollo flight. I remember the first moon landing: “One giant step for man; one giant leap for mankind.”My heart skipped a beat.
My parents let me stay home from school to watch. This feat personified “Totally awesome.”
The Artemis II flight has been a bright warm light in a very dark time. I’ve been following NASA since I was a kid back in the late 60s. I still have my Snoopy, all kitted out in his spacesuit and portable air conditioner. My parents bought him for me because the Apollo 10’s LEM was named Snoopy and I was a huge fan of Peanuts and the space program when I was 8. He’s a bit worse for the wear, but he was next to me on the table my husband and I watched lift off.
I’m just so excited to see us journeying to the Moon and beyond.
FINALLY! Something newsworthy happened that actually made me feel good about being American. Super stoked that one of our Canadian pals was on the crew too. I'm always amazed and grateful y'all don't hate us all 😘💜
You and your family bring so much joy to our lives. Seeing Artemis through your eyes is more inspirational than even the amazing pictures themselves.
All I can say is W O W Z A❣️ How amazing is this entire piece. I do remember the first flight to the moon we(our entire elementary school) were actually in the multipurpose room watching it on possibly a 24” black and white TV that back then appeared greenish and gray. How exciting that was back then and now it’s able to take much more clear and detailed images 👏👏👏
A netizen pointed out it was not Caroll's widower suggesting naming the crater after her and I am somehow not surprised it was the one Canadian on the crew who suggested this.
I just learned a NEW word...NETIZEN! Thank you!
Mashup of net + citizen, you are welcome.
Wonderful post and I agree, this crew is amazing. I’d like to be up there with them in the silence than here on earth with the noise and chaos. Here’s to a safe landing. 🙏🏻
Lovely piece, and you're 💯 about the human beans chosen for this.
Great Post and lovely to see you geeking out on the science of the project. Thanks.
I've been around long enough to remember the coverage of all the manned space programs. Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and now Orion. I watched the live coverage of the first, as well as all, Lunar landings and space walks.
Some people say that we shouldn't be spending money in space and that it should be spent elsewhere. To that I say "do you realize just how much mankind has benifited from it?" It's not just in technology but medical also. Every penny NASA gets is very well spent. These NASA missions bring together contributions from Canada, France, Germany as well as most of the European countries.
Safe landing to the Orion Spacecraft and crew.
Amen!!!!! I love their comments about not seeing little dotted lines, different cultures or religions from space! The way it should be❣️❣️Keep up your good work❣️. Peace
Terrific post❤️!
Thank you for sharing and your Canadian patriotism- as an American I currently feel like I’m without a country 🥹(I claim CA as my country) but your post made me tear up and reminds me there is STILL good out there 🥰 (also if you haven’t seen the side by side pics of the crew talking to rump vs your PM -it speaks VOLUMES on what they’re feeling (if I might read into their smile’s & body language) it’s definitely worth looking up 😂
I know you didn’t mention the dogs, but part of my joy of the Artemis experience will be remembering seeing how enthralled Beaker was with watching the whole thing on television. My Gr Pyr has absolutely no interest whatsoever in the box that makes noise, so to watch Beaker watching outer space??? No words.
I love that you are such a space nut! It brings such joy - I so relate to everything you say. It is so wonderful to read about your excitement about Artemis. The science. The beauty. The maple sugar cookies. Old enough to remember Apollo. Looking forward to the lunar landing. Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!
I was alive and my father was an engineer working on the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo program. We were glued to our TV for every flight from the first manned Mercury flight with Sheppard to the last Apollo flight. I remember the first moon landing: “One giant step for man; one giant leap for mankind.”My heart skipped a beat.
My parents let me stay home from school to watch. This feat personified “Totally awesome.”
Thank you for a beautiful, heartfelt, and moving newsletter. Right there with Beaker getting a call out! What a week fo you all!
The Artemis II flight has been a bright warm light in a very dark time. I’ve been following NASA since I was a kid back in the late 60s. I still have my Snoopy, all kitted out in his spacesuit and portable air conditioner. My parents bought him for me because the Apollo 10’s LEM was named Snoopy and I was a huge fan of Peanuts and the space program when I was 8. He’s a bit worse for the wear, but he was next to me on the table my husband and I watched lift off.
I’m just so excited to see us journeying to the Moon and beyond.