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Artemis II: Deep Dive on the Moon Flyby, Earthset, and Reentry (EP 37)

Artemis II: Deep Dive on the Moon Flyby, Earthset, and Reentry (EP 37)

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Hosted by Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhary, this episode is a full
deep dive on Artemis II as the crew returns from humanity’s first
crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. Lester and Krishna break
down the mission photo by photo, from launch and translunar
injection to Earthset, Earthrise, the in-space solar eclipse, the
science of lunar observations, and the skip-entry reentry profile
bringing Orion home. Summary Why Artemis II is historic, what the
crew saw on the far side of the Moon, and why this mission matters
for the long-term return to the lunar surface.Why NASA relied on
the Nikon D5 for deep-space photography, and what camera physics,
low-light performance, and radiation tolerance have to do with
getting these images home.The standout observations from the flyby:
Earthset, Earthrise, a rare in-space solar eclipse, planetary
alignment during eclipse, and the first crewed visual observations
of meteoroid impact flashes on the Moon.How Orion’s reentry works,
why Artemis II uses skip entry, what happened to Artemis I’s heat
shield, and what NASA changed for the crewed return. Support the
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