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Artemis II launch

Hergé

As a kid I was fascinated with all things space related. I distinctly remember getting home from school and watching the Challenger launch in 1986, you can imagine just how devastated I felt when it exploded.

I was watching breakfast news this morning and the Artemis II launch was shown. I was quite surprised by just how emotional I felt. Thankfully they made it into orbit and will hopefully complete their mission and return home safely.

I would love to see a launch in person, the noise would be incredible.

Hopefully the return to space will endure. I'm sure it will rekindle my interest anew.

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  • I watched it live last night as I was working anyway. It was amazing but it did make me so nervous. I didn't see Challenger at the time as I was too little, but have seen it since on a programme (I don't like seeing things where people have got hurt or lost their lives). I was so anxious of something like that happening again, I was biting my hand and rapping my head (not hard), but it was all okay in the end and was successful. They did keep talking about the wonder of the noise vibrating through you, I imagine that would be something else to be in person! 

    I hope the mission goes well for them. They said they saw the moon rise in front of them as they roared into space. It must have been breathtaking to know that was also your destination to fly right round it.

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  • I watched it live last night as I was working anyway. It was amazing but it did make me so nervous. I didn't see Challenger at the time as I was too little, but have seen it since on a programme (I don't like seeing things where people have got hurt or lost their lives). I was so anxious of something like that happening again, I was biting my hand and rapping my head (not hard), but it was all okay in the end and was successful. They did keep talking about the wonder of the noise vibrating through you, I imagine that would be something else to be in person! 

    I hope the mission goes well for them. They said they saw the moon rise in front of them as they roared into space. It must have been breathtaking to know that was also your destination to fly right round it.

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