Godspeed, the Crew of Artemis II

The countdown begins.

Teams at @NASAKennedy have arrived to their stations at the Launch Control Center. We are about 48 hours from the launch of the Artemis II mission around the Moon. https://t.co/PqaR8eyxu4 pic.twitter.com/shEs8WWtWP

— NASA (@NASA) March 30, 2026

The last man to stand on the moon, CDR Gene Cernan, December 15, 1972:

America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow. As we leave the moon and Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came, and, God willing, we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind.

LMP Jack Schmitt is the only Apollo 17 crew member still alive, and I'm glad he made it to see our long-delayed lunar adventure renewed.  I, myself, am absolutely giddy.