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Perfect Splashdown!

Submitted by LuckyCat on April 10, 2026
Hopefully you saw Kilo's thread about Artemis II, and today at exactly the predicted time of 8:07 pm EST (5:07 pm PST), Artemis II safely and securely splashed back on earth, signifying the first manned mission to the moon since the space race back in 1972.

Simply amazing and breathtaking stuff, humanity is closer to moon bases than ever before, and we won't be stopping any time soon.

A pinpoint landing off the coast of San Diego, California. Couldn't have been better. History was made today. Mars is closer than ever. By 2028 we might have people on the moon again.

7 Comments
zarodinu
+5
Level 54
Apr 10, 2026
how about moon penal colonies like Australia in the future, too
LuckyCat
+4
Level 72
Apr 10, 2026
erm technically that would cost way too much
Ptcairn
+1
Level 68
Apr 11, 2026
A great start to the (re)start of adventuring space!! Truly a remarkable sight to see. I'm glad they've all made it okay.
toowise
+4
Level 81
Apr 11, 2026
I remember as a kid watching the first Moon landing on TV. After their splashdown I marked an X in my world atlas at the point in the ocean where the splashdown occurred. I wish I still had that atlas now, just to see the changes since the '60s.
Elboy
+2
Level 75
Apr 11, 2026
This is so incredible. I followed this trip daily and can't wait until the next one!

Glad to see there's people here amazed by this amazing feat. When I talk about Artemis II mission around me, nobody seems to care...

caspianpunk
+1
Level 32
Apr 11, 2026
I feel like in the 2030s we’re probably gonna see robotic bases on the Moon becoming a real thing. But at the same time, I can also see it slowly turning into a bit of a power game.

More countries will be getting involved, competing over resources, and maybe even some level of militarisation creeping in because of all the strategic and mineral interests up there.

toowise
+1
Level 81
Apr 12, 2026
There should be a treaty similar to Antarctica, leaving the Moon just for research rather than commercialisation. Whether it will happen is another story.
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