[PBH]

I wish I could have been there in person. Maybe next time. But I did watch it live on TV. I have to admit, it got the adrenaline pumping!

#IAmTeamArtemis

 

[backcountry]

The space program the last few years has been inspiring. I'm excited to see where this new generation leads us.

Thx for sharing.

 

[bowgy]

That is awesome, thanks for sharing.

 

[2full]

I remember getting up in the mornings before school back in the 60’s to watch the Gemini launches on the old black and white TV.
Still get a kick out of watching them.

 

[PBH]

Just a couple tid-bits:

2 million pounds of our material (made right here in southern utah!) helped provide 75% of the thrust needed to get the 5.75 million pound Artemis rocket into orbit.

SLS
Height: 322 feet
Mass at liftoff: 5.75 million pounds
Thrust at liftoff: 8.8 million pounds
Payload to the Moon: 59,000 pounds

launch stuff (not official, just based off the commentary from the launch, and other NASA info):
0 --> 80mph: 7 seconds
1 minute after liftoff: ~1400 mph
1 minute 20 seconds after liftoff: ~2800 mph
2 minute 20 seconds after liftoff: ~3400 mph
3 minutes after liftoff: ~4000 mph
Entered orbit ~8 minutes after launch and ~17,500 mph.
87 minutes after launch, ICPS engine burn increased speed from 17,500 to 22,500 mph.

the return trip atmosphere re-entry speed will be ~25,000 mph!

Mission duration: 25 days
Total estimated travel distance: 1.3 million miles

 

[Catherder]

I haven't been following this as much as I wished, but I think I heard that this new rocket is more powerful than the Saturn 5 from the Apollo period?

Pretty cool!

 

[PBH]

Cat -- it's the most powerful rocket ever.

SpaceX will contest that claim. Either way, they are both monsters!

 

[PBH]

SLS vs. Saturn V

SLS Configs:

 

[AF CYN]

PBH, I love this stuff. Thanks for sharing. Truly amazing.