RCAF Col Jeremey Hansen to orbit the moon in 2024

[PuckChaser]

Hopefully around, not to.

Passer a pas passer par.

 

[brihard]

That is the whole point, this time…

Well played.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

A little background

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Well played.

Once in a while….

 

[Baz]

So I just read a few comments from people concerned about “what if they miss the lunar slingshot” (they are on a free return trajectory and never reach earth’s escape velocity). I understand orbital dynamics is “interesting,” but if you don’t have a clue you’re best bet is to keep it to yourself.

But then I saw a BBC story about “85 seconds” to “leave earth’s orbit.” They haven’t left earth’s orbit and never will, they have injected into a highly elliptical transfer orbit (what they should have said is they’ve left LOW earth orbit). So I guess it’s understandable lay people are saying stupid things when the BBC is as well.

 

[HavokFour]

Monday will be exciting. Looking forward to some up close 4K footage.

 

[PuckChaser]

Monday will be exciting. Looking forward to some up close 4K footage.

This is the best part, once they come back and download the media were going to get 4K pictures and video of what Apollo 8 saw. Unbelievably cool.

 

[HavokFour]

This is the best part, once they come back and download the media were going to get 4K pictures and video of what Apollo 8 saw. Unbelievably cool.

Already have some pictures of a very pretty blue lady.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040059770237849635

 

[brihard]

So I just read a few comments from people concerned about “what if they miss the lunar slingshot” (they are on a free return trajectory and never reach earth’s escape velocity). I understand orbital dynamics is “interesting,” but if you don’t have a clue you’re best bet is to keep it to yourself.

But then I saw a BBC story about “85 seconds” to “leave earth’s orbit.” They haven’t left earth’s orbit and never will, they have injected into a highly elliptical transfer orbit (what they should have said is they’ve left LOW earth orbit). So I guess it’s understandable lay people are saying stupid things when the BBC is as well.

 

[Baz]

Well d’uh, somebody has to be.

 

[OldSolduer]

Well d’uh, somebody has to be.

You are correct sir!

(When you read this hear Ed McMahon. Those that know know)