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So... What Was the Point of Artemis II?

2026-04-13 Science & Technology
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Go to https://buyraycon.com/coldfusionBC to get 15% off! Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring! Artemis II was a spectacle in more ways than one, but what was the point of the mission? Watch or listen to ColdFusion on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1YEwCKoRz8fEDqheXB6UJ1 ColdFusion Music: https://www.youtube.com/@coldfusionmusic http://burnwater.bandcamp.com ColdFusion Socials: https://discord.gg/coldfusion https://facebook.com/ColdFusionTV https://twitter.com/ColdFusion_TV https://instagram.com/coldfusiontv Created by: Dagogo Altraide Producers: Tawsif Akkas, Dagogo Altraide

Top Comments (10)

@furuthebat 2026-04-13

Finally, I'm Living Through a Major Historical Event I like

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@reardenbentley9622 2026-04-13

artemis i: test drive artemis ii: looking for a parking spot artemis iii: practicing parking artemis iv: actually parking

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@ThatsLikeYourOpinionMan 2026-04-13

A minor correction, it was Jeremy, Christina and Victor who proposed to name Carroll that bright spot as a gift to Reid. That one speaking on behalf of the three of them was Jeremy.

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@DrKoneko 2026-04-13

"Toyota lunar cruiser" not only has a nice ring to it, but the marketing campaign of "The only auto manufacturer on the moon" just writes itself.

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@user-fk8zw5js2p 2026-04-13

Astronaut: So, how did you fix the heatshield? NASA: We didn't. We fixed reentry instead. You wont be lightly reentering twice by skipping, you will be reentering really fast once. Astronaut: Okay...

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@mota242 2026-04-13

I think someone wanted to show that outlook crashes in the space as well

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@ronald3836 2026-04-13

The Artemis II astronauts travelled from Florida to California in less than ten days. In the early 1800s, such a trip would have taken about four months. This technological progress is stunning!!

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@AdvantestInc 2026-04-13

The mission almost feels like a “systems rehearsal” rather than a destination goal. Testing humans, materials, and edge cases all at once is a bold way to de-risk what comes next.

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@calastan 2026-04-14

Funny you failed to mention that this project is one of the biggest collaborations between the US and the EU. In these troubled times, we still stand together.

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@ColdFusion 2026-04-14

Go to https://buyraycon.com/coldfusionBC to get 15% off! Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring!

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