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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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  • When I was a kid, I vaguely remember the Apollo missions ending I think. I thought we would have a moon base, we would go to Mars. I wanted to go into space. I thought it would be here by 2000.

    It has been very disappointing to see nothing much happen for over 40 years. I have grown older. I am pleased I saw all the probes go to the planets and even the flyby of Pluto. I didn't think I would see that. There was minimal info about the planets when I was a child.

    I went to Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Centre. I saw the shuttle and other items. I spent 3 whole days there, I tried to see as much as I could. It was better than I expected, and few things ever are.

    I am pleased they are going back to the moon. I am sad I won't ever be able to. 

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  • When I was a kid, I vaguely remember the Apollo missions ending I think. I thought we would have a moon base, we would go to Mars. I wanted to go into space. I thought it would be here by 2000.

    It has been very disappointing to see nothing much happen for over 40 years. I have grown older. I am pleased I saw all the probes go to the planets and even the flyby of Pluto. I didn't think I would see that. There was minimal info about the planets when I was a child.

    I went to Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Centre. I saw the shuttle and other items. I spent 3 whole days there, I tried to see as much as I could. It was better than I expected, and few things ever are.

    I am pleased they are going back to the moon. I am sad I won't ever be able to. 

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