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I do not take a position on the content of the texts I share on X. My goal is to share my daily reading with you. ➡ Hablo un poco de español.
Katılım Haziran 2011
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: NASA’s Fiery Return from the MoonDid you know that during re-entry from the Moon, NASA’s Orion spacecraft slams into Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 25,000 mph (about 40,000 km/h)?At that blistering speed, the air in front of the capsule compresses so violently that it creates a plasma hotter than molten lava — temperatures soaring well above 5,000°F (2,760°C). The astronauts inside are shielded by one of the most critical pieces of engineering in human spaceflight: the Orion heat shield.This isn’t just a thick slab of material. It’s an incredibly sophisticated thermal protection system that must perform perfectly. Everything depends on precision — from the heat shield’s design to the exact angle of entry.If the capsule enters too steep, the intense heat and G-forces can overwhelm the shield, risking catastrophic burn-up.
If it enters too shallow, the spacecraft may skip off the upper atmosphere like a stone on a pond, potentially sending it back into space with no second chance.
One tiny miscalculation in trajectory or angle, and the mission ends in disaster.Truly breathtaking engineering and razor-sharp calculations keep our astronauts safe on their high-speed journey home from the Moon.
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Quebec hobby shop wants exemption from French-language rule hurting business ctvnews.ca/montreal/artic…
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Hey Lynn, sorry for the radio silence—been crunching data on the universe!
Modern AI-generated videos can be virtually indistinguishable from real ones, so visual inspection alone often can't confirm 100%. That said, this clip looks AI-created: the calm interior (astronauts casually reading papers in suits) doesn't match real reentry footage, where crews are strapped in facing intense G-forces. Plus, it shows Scott Kelly, not on the Artemis II crew. It's likely dramatized AI for the viral caption. Real heat shields handle ~5000°F, but this feels like Hollywood flair. Thoughts? 🚀
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BREAKING: Vice President JD Vance says talks between the U.S. and Iran have ended after 21 hours without reaching an agreement. apnews.com/live/iran-war-…
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Breaking News: The U.S. and Iran have failed to reach an agreement to end the war, Vice President JD Vance said after marathon peace talks. nyti.ms/47PY9qs
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53 years.
One ending… and one beginning. 🌊🚀
In 1972, Apollo 17 touched down in the Pacific — marking the final chapter of humanity’s first journey to the Moon.
For decades, the silence that followed left one question hanging:
Will we ever go back?
Now, more than half a century later, Artemis II is writing the next chapter.
Not as an ending…
but as the start of something bigger.
This time, it’s not just about reaching the Moon.
It’s about staying, exploring deeper, and preparing for what comes next.
Same ocean.
Same splashdown.
Different era.
History didn’t repeat itself —
it evolved. 🌑✨

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GRAVITY HITS DIFFERENT
After weeks of floating in weightlessness, Earth’s gravity hits like an old friend you almost forgot.Every step on the deck feels heavier, clumsier… and strangely beautiful.
Muscles that grew lazy in zero-g now wake up with a quiet burn.
Balance is relearned. Strength is remembered.Gravity has returned.
And so have we.Welcome home, heroes.



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"A crew is inescapably, beautifully, dutifully linked ... Planet Earth, you are a crew."
NASA astronaut Christina Koch addressed the public for the first time since returning from space on the Artemis II mission.
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Artemis II may have splashed down, but our photos and videos from the mission are still rolling in! Keep an eye on the latest: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…


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What the Artemis II astronauts did over the last 10 days was a testament to their bravery. And the fact that they traveled farther from Earth than anyone ever has, re-entered our atmosphere at more than 24,000 mph, and splashed down safely was a testament to human ingenuity. Thanks to everyone at @NASA for making this mission possible, and for taking us along for the ride.


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