Rob Coppinger

The Editorial staff of @BIS_spaceflight SPACEFLIGHT magazine congratulates @NASA and @esa and their space industry partners on a historic launch that sets the US space programme and its international partners on a new trajectory for human expansion across the Solar System.

At the Artemis II launch today. Saw friends and retired astronauts, Senator Mark Kelly and Scott Kelly. Their leadership and experience remind us what’s possible when we keep pushing the boundaries of exploration.

A historic moment for Canada! 🚀 Artemis II launched at 6:35 pm (ET). CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen becomes the first Canadian to lift off for a mission around the Moon. Make sure to follow us to stay updated during the next 10 days!  🌕

We have lift off! 🚀🌕 @spacegovuk is proud to support @NASA and international partners on #ArtemisII, a major step toward returning crews to the Moon and onward to Mars. As an original signatory of the Artemis Accords, the UK remains committed to safe, cooperative space exploration. Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall is providing tracking support for this mission.

Later today, we will witness the historic launch of Artemis II. This rocket will take four astronauts further into space than humans have ever gone before. On their 10-day journey, they will travel roughly 250,000 miles into space, circle around the Moon, and then return to Earth. This is an incredibly exciting moment for humankind and I am grateful to be able to witness the launch. Tune in to NASA.gov to follow along.

America’s next leap is underway.. Godspeed Artemis II 🇺🇸

@PJMahon @NASAArtemis @NASA It's gonna be 'lit' as the kids say.

@Rob_Coppinger @NASAArtemis @NASA Are you there, Rob? Lucky, lucky you! Looking forward to the report in SpaceFlight!

You could see the glow from the engines as it ascended and SRB separation was visible from the ground at about 2min 11secs. You saw the three points of light as the two SRB points of light diverged from the core stage. @NASAArtemis @NASA #NASAMoonCrew

@ShuttleAlmanac @NASAArtemis @NASA Yes, went to see five, three launched with one being a night launch. A different kind of impressive to SLS.

@Rob_Coppinger @NASAArtemis @NASA Did you ever see a Shuttle launch?

My dad would’ve loved this. Godspeed, Artemis II!

We are going for all humanity! - Reid Wiseman

On their way to the Moon.

And then they had ascended. @NASAArtemis II. @NASA @esa For All Mankind.

Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

And then they had ascended @NASAArtemis II @NASA @esa For All Mankind

There are 16 minutes during the window when they cannot launch - due to 156 cut-outs due to the need to avoid space debris or other items in space. #ArtemisII

Big cheer by NASA staff at announcemen that launch is a go for terminal count after the 10min hold. @NASAArtemis II

🚀 Lancement dans 3h. Le crew est sanglé dans #Orion. Jusque-là tout est nominal. Et moi, je regarde en faisant une lessive ce soir… #ChacunSonTour 😁 / 🌕 Launch -3hrs So far so good. Crew seems to be doing fine in Orion. Everything nominal! Meanwhile it’s laundry night for some of us here. #Artemis #ArtemisII @NASAArtemis @nasa @csa_asc @csa_asc @astro_reid @Astro_Christina @AstroVicGlover @Astro_Jeremy

“Artemis II is the opening act” says @rookisaacman before he excitedly talks about the upcoming launches next year and the Moon base plans.

Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) sent this letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting a series of video files related to UAP sightings. These are very specific. I wonder if I will... oh who am I kidding? The DoW FOIA office will hate me even more after today. h/t @ddeanjohnson for the tip!