Launch Heaven

While most of us were recovering from yesterday’s launch SpaceX wasted no time and launched another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit this morning!

Witnessing history take place before our very eyes. 📸 - @LaunchHeavenX

Liftoff of Artemis II

Twin solid rocket boosters and four RS-25 engines propel SLS and Orion off the pad this evening on the Artemis II mission. 📸 - @LaunchHeavenX

Additional views from this historic launch!

Streaking into orbit Artemis II begins its 10 day voyage around the moon!

"Now bound for the Moon, humanity's next great voyage begins." 📸 - @LaunchHeavenX

LAUNCH OF ARTEMIS 2! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 56 YEARS HUMANS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THE MOON @LaunchHeavenX

BACK TO THE MOON TO STAY

Liftoff of Artemis II carrying crew back to the moon for the first time since 1972!

Liftoff of Artemis II! Humanity returns back to the Moon! 📸 - @LaunchHeavenX

Daytime SLS SRB separation was even more spectacular than I ever expected, simply magnificent. 📸 - @LaunchHeavenX

The Artemis II crew is on their way to the pad ahead of planned liftoff in just under four hours! Liftoff is currently targeted for 6:24 p.m. EST.

They’re on their way! The four astronauts of Artemis II are on their way to the pad to board Orion and SLS. These four will become the first to go near the moon in 54 years. Launch is currently still targeted for 6:24 p.m. EST tonight, and the countdown is going well so far.

Hello Space Coast 👋

In 24 hours we are going back to the moon!!!

T-1 Final remote setup is complete. I placed four cameras in various locations around LC-39B to capture the launch of Artemis II. It is such an honor to be able to do this, I really cannot convey that enough. I’m also incredibly grateful to have good friends out there as well, it’s been a joy spending the past few months with them throughout it all.

First launch of the trip! Falcon 9 takes another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit. The first stage also flew and landed for a record 34th time!

The Space Coast is getting ready for our return to the moon! We got a quick Starlink launch just before Artemis II, currently set for Wednesday evening. 📸: me for @LaunchHeavenX