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@NASA has just released some EXTRAORDINARY tracking footage from Artemis II's launch just one week ago. Mesmerizing exhaust flow interaction between all four RS-25's & twin SRB's.

@fsmith1171 @NASA You got destroyed so badly that the best you can do in response is call me “vaccinated”. 🤣

@Shepherd_2030 @NASA Bro I bet you’re vaccinated and triple boosted sit down retard

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back. Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…

"Never Tell Me The Odds" is back. Team Blue inspected every system, completed refurbishment, and certified it for flight. Proud to put a flight-proven booster to work for @AST_SpaceMobile on NG-3. Enjoy this fun video of us moving the integrated vehicle to the Transporter Erector (TE).

@fsmith1171 @NASA Bro claims he has common sense but then can’t even grasp basic concepts of photography.

@NASA Fake AF with the billions you steal from the American people you have to be a retard to believe they went to or around the moon 🤦‍♂️

@gander17421 @mcrs987 Nobody said anything about Flat Earth. You’re just a cultists who wants to feel special so you choose to call everything fake even when you have zero evidence to back up the claim.

@Shepherd_2030 @mcrs987 I’m not a flat earther retard, go cry somewhere else

This stuff just has me completely speechless, man.

@gander17421 @mcrs987 Wait, you have no critical thinking skills and believe what an internet cult tells you rather than doing actual research on how things work?

@mcrs987 Wait, you people think this is a real video?

We go back to stay ! It was exhilarating to experience the adrenaline rush of a rocket launch once more. 🇺🇸 Artemis II successfully launched on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT (22:35:12 UTC) from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 10-day mission will transport four astronauts around the Moon and return them to Earth. Also congratulations to the dedicated NASA team, and all Launch Heaven photographers who contributed to capturing this historic launch ! @LaunchHeavenX @NASAAdmin

@TexMericana @disclosetv Ohhh you’re one of the people who are too oblivious to realize the “Iran is weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon” tactic has been used for the past 3-4 administrations as an excuse to go to war in the Middle East. You fell for their BS 😂🫵

@disclosetv Foolish is an understatement. Nuclear war the future until Trump. If you don't think Islam and their psychotic terror funding regime Iran is the enemy, ignorance is your friend.

NOW - Trump's message to Americans who do not support the Iran War: "They're foolish."

Launch of the Atlas 5 carrying 22 Amazon LEO satellites! The heaviest payload for an Atlas to date. @LaunchHeavenX

Pleased to share my favorite high-resolution capture of the Artemis II launch- the moment the SLS is clearing the tower, captured by a sound-triggered camera placed near the pad. I'll have prints linked in my bio for this one, and here's a short thread about how it was captured

WE GO BACK TO STAY ! 🇺🇸🚀 @LaunchHeavenX

These two images were taken by @astro_reid only minutes apart. The stark difference is the result of camera settings. In the first, a longer shutter speed let in much more light from Earth, while the shorter shutter speed in the second emphasizes our planet's nighttime glow.

A lot of time, effort, and money was spent on getting these images, and more from the entire Artemis II campaign. From the first rollout to launch, I've been there for it all. I'm incredibly grateful for the support I've received so far, and if you'd like to support me further, consider taking a look at my website gallery to see if there are any photos you like. You can purchase these in a variety of formats. I personally have had several of my photos printed and the quality is awesome. Check out the Artemis II gallery here: asherbphotos.smugmug.com/Launches/Artem…

Mach diamonds

We got 3 of 4! Only one remote camera failed, but the results from all the others more than make up for it! Below, I've listed all the specifications and settings from each photo:

🚨 Artemis II Doughnut Update 🚨 A successful launch calls for a longer celebration! 🚀 The Artemis II doughnut is NOW here thru 4/10. 🍩 Tune in to the live stream with doughnut in hand as we follow the mission all the way to splashdown! 🌑

We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere. That's us, together, watching as our astronauts make their journey to the Moon.

@joebarnard I won’t lie, I was never the biggest SLS fan, but having seen this thing fly up close and having gotten shots like these kind of changed me. The experience of watching this was one of the most insane things I’ve ever witnessed. I’ll be sad when she’s gone.

There are four humans in this photo. April 1st, 2026 will be a day I remember for the rest of my life, and one for the history books. It was nothing short of absolutely insane. It's the day that humanity began our return to the Moon, this time to stay. NASA teams worked through the entire count for Artemis II with very few issues, and the few that did pop up were resolved without the need for lengthy holds or delays. Seriously impressive. I think it shocked everyone that they really launched on the very first attempt, myself included. I wish safe travels ahead to the four astronauts on their way to the Moon. Their bravery and courage is strongly admired, and I feel incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to help document this historic event. 📸 - @LaunchHeavenX

Artemis II launch taken from the onboard cameras.