Good morning, everyone. Group hug! ❤️

Photo: The Artemis II crew after they looped around the far side of the moon and started for home. ABC news.

April 09, 2026 - 14:51 UTC

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They survived 40 minutes completely cut off from communicating with Earth.

They've been quoting the Bible a lot on this trip.
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Best news story today.
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Hey! You four… knock it off!
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The feeling you have when you finally get to hang up your call with the president and realize you won’t have to hear his voice again for the rest of the trip.
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Human love. ❤️
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That’s adorable
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It reminds me of the days before Trump. We didn’t know it but they were the best days of our lives.
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This brings tears to my eyes.
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Photo taken by the forgotten fifth astronaut.
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Sweet!
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I imagine the macho-right is going to have a meltdown.
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They don’t believe we landed on the moon originally, anyway.
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Heroes!!!!!!!
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Pete Hegseth would prefer is there was some blood spilt.
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Fantastic work by NASA and the Artemis crew! Come home safe!
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🤗
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One bright spot in this endless parade of insanity
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It’s part of the insanity, there was no real explorarion, it’s just another politic statement, they are there just because China will be there soon.
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Such pure joy and harmony. We could be this!
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'I want to be incredibly clear, we would not be at this moment right now with Artemis II if it wasn't for President Trump.' Jared Isaacman. NASA boss.
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ROTFLMAO
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Best of humanity
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Thank God for the Artemis crew! They are the bright spot in our day!
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Best pic ever!🥰
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Uhmn,…good luck to those onboard!
Yet, NASA has much explaining to do.
They are the only scientific organization that failed publicly and purposefully to capitalize on its numerous successes!
They “climbed Mt. Everest” many times, then simply walked away.
Why?
Who ever heard of science regressing?
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I’d suggest researching this first before pointing fingers. Astronaut’s deaths, the shuttle failures, the decommissioning of that program, then the defunding of NASA and using Russian rockets to get to the ISS took a long time for NASA was funded and backed by a president who was criticized for it
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I haven't been this pumped in years, y'all! Will definitely be watching them touch down in the Pacific tomorrow!
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"Stop.....I......can't.......breathe......"
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I'm praying for a safe return. Re-entry is THE most dangerous part of this. As if the rest of it wasn't hazardous enough. Good Luck Artemis Crew and Godspeed.
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Amazing group of people.
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They are so wonderful.
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They had to go with the Group Hug because the Trust Fall exercise just wasn’t working in outer space.
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What it feels like knowing Trump won’t be calling back.
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👍👍👍👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇨🇦
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Best mates for life I'd say
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There's nothing to be proud of. The whole thing is an exercise in space posturing and claims for resources because we all know this administration is vehemently anti-science so it ain't for that. It's also to distract the American public from the fact were committing mass murder in Iran & Lebanon.
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This is the only vibe that makes offworld habitation even tolerable
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It’s all so awesome! 🌒✨✨
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This is an awesome picture. I kinda understand that concept of spacetime and gravity when it pertains to planets but can someone tell me exactly where the moons gravity became the dominant force over the spacecraft? That would make a nice poster as a visual.
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That’s how I remember
Canadians and Americans!
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Seems so long ago. Hopefully good days around the corner.
Well done to the astronauts and teams though. Seen some amazing pics.
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These four!
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Jason and the Orgynauts.
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Leave it to a homophobe.
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They're happy cause their endorsement check from Nutella cleared.

"Satire"
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Please share everything Artemis II with your children, and all children. Anything is possible, just believe.
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💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
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Just beautiful 🥰🫶✌️🌎
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Just for moment, these people take your mind off of....well, everything.
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Good times!
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What a contrast with the shitty president of the USA.
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Given the state of our country, this really is making me cry. This is what we once were. I hope we’re all ready to work to take back our country. 🇺🇸
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This is the best of us.
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I hope they don’t go to the White House and pass. They have previous engagements and one of them isn’t the White House
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The crew hugs the guy that got them homeward bound (he flies the ship)
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Healing our very souls
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Don't mind me... I'm just going to pretend we are in normal timeline for a little while. They are awesome no matter what is going on here on earth.
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🥹
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Lovely this
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LOVE these four, and all the incredible minds of NASA that got them where they are! They give me hope, which I am in desperate need of!
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Goddamnit space missions are supposed to be filled with simmering tensions and power grabs.
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Super cool 😎
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There's four of them in that pic, SO WHO THE FUCK IS DRIVING!!!
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auto pilot
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Is it possible that there are humans of great achievement who are male and female? Remarkable humans who are of all races and religions. Even humans from Canada. DEI is about making sure all humans have the opportunity to realize their potential.
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Love these people so much!
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Hope springs eternal
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OMG!! REALLY?!? They’re choking out the black guy?!? Absolutely disgusting behavior!!🤣🤣

But really, congratulations!! And thank you for your commitment to science!
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Wow, it`s just wonderful to see pure joy! 🥰
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Hope they got the shitter fixed.
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This is the joy that science brings!
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Safe travels, safe landing.
Y'all are the absolute best of what's left of America.
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It's nice to feel good about our species from time to time. I'd like to feel that feeling more often.
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New book title, « The Joy of Physics ». We have the cover image right here. 😊
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I love this omg
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So...are they gonna swing by my house and deliver a pizza...or not? 😁
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Imagine what America could do if Republicans and Democrats worked together for the common good. 🍁 is so proud of our astronaut. Safe voyage home.
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Joy this helps to lift us here on earth.
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In space, no one can hear you squeeze.
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I want this photo on a mug 😍

It depicts the best of us.
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i can make it for u
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And greeting cards.
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I want them home safely, but I’m so sad this mission has to end.
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Joy!
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With all the proofs of previous scams committed by NASA and these people still acting like nothing happened? Really??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Real Americans.
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STOP CUTTING ONIONS!
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They’re so inspirational! in a time where we need to be reminded of the greatness of our country, they shine!
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This is the way the American & Canadian people really feel about each other. No matter what the orange lunatic & his sycophants say to the contrary.
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