The Space Thread

[WillWeEverBeGoodAgain]

That's cool, not sure still what the end game is, people seem excited though

Use the Moon as a staging area for flights further and further away
Obviously Mars and then Titan is the end game

 

[Glenda's Legs]

That's cool, not sure still what the end game is, people seem excited though

Another human moon landing in 2028. After a robot landing in 2027. All about a) viability of setting up a base there in the future and b) using that base as a stepping stone for Mars (way in the future obviously).

 

[WillWeEverBeGoodAgain]

Artemis III (planned ~2027) — Docking & landing system test​

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What it will do:

• Fly astronauts in Orion to Earth orbit
• Test docking with lunar landers (e.g. SpaceX Starship HLS or Blue Origin lander)
• Trial spacesuits (AxEMU) and EVA systems
• Rehearse everything needed for a real Moon landing

Important update:

• Originally planned as the first landing, but now mainly a technical demonstration mission due to delays

This mission is about making sure the landing architecture actually works.

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Artemis IV (planned ~2028) — First Moon landing of the program​

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What it will do:

• Send astronauts to lunar orbit
• Dock with a lunar lander already waiting in orbit
• Land 2 astronauts on the Moon (likely south pole)
• Conduct:
  • Moonwalks (EVAs)
  • Scientific experiments
  • Surface exploration
• Return crew safely to Earth

Why it’s huge:

• First human Moon landing since 1972
• Starts real surface operations and science

This is the mission where humans actually go back to the Moon.

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Artemis V and beyond (late 2028+) — Building a Moon presence​

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What comes next:

• More Moon landings
• Begin building a long-term lunar base
• Support:
  • Resource use (like water ice)
  • Long-duration stays
  • Prep for Mars missions

This phase turns Artemis from exploration into sustained presence

 

[Glenda's Legs]

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Imagine being on a flight and seeing this. Amazing.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Not really looking into this much to the point I didn't know it was happening till I read it on here, whats the basis of this mission? What are they trying to achieve?

Looking for intelligent life.....

they've given up looking on earth.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Testing the rockets and engines, experiments in low Earth orbit, also they are flying 4,000 miles further into Space than any other manned mission in history

4,000 extra miles....have they seen the price at the pumps?

 

[Rorschach]

Totally worth it then

Totally worth it. Besides the cheese, which is very important, pushing the scientific boundaries is a goal in and of itself. The argument that we should focus the money here at home only has merit if that expenditure has some alternative altruistic future, which it doesn't.

 

[SteveAWOL]

Cheese expedition to the moon.

Will we finally open up the Cheese Room at nWHL when Vinai announces that we have exclusive global rights to fromage lunaire