Something is "off" about the Artemis Astronauts

NY Times: Artemis II Crew Reunites With Families and Fellow NASA Astronauts

The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.

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The April Fool's Day mission of Artemis II ended with a "splash" in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego. Allegedly, the 20,000 pound capsule -- upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere at 25,000 mph reaching temperatures of 5000 °F -- gradually, over the course of about 12 minutes, was slowed down to 350 mph by atmospheric pressure before deploying its initial parachutes. A sophisticated "melt away" heat shield and strong Kevlar cables protected the 4-person crew. Color me skeptical (to put it mildly)!

We´re Going to the Moon Again - April Fools!

NY Times: Around the Moon and Back in 10 Days

NY Times: Why Artemis II Won’t Land on the Moon

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On "April Fools Day" NASA allegedly just launched four astronauts — three from the U.S. and one from Canada — on a 10-day trip around the moon and back. The first question that comes to mind -- for someone even mildly astute -- is simply this: Why are the alleged astronauts only doing a "drive by" and not a landing as was done 57 years ago? Can't they do a quick pit stop and bounce around a bit while taking selfies -- just to shut up the Moon Landing deniers who have existed since 1969? NASA allegedly landed astronauts on the moon five additional times since, the last one in 1972. So why is it that in 2026, with technology being far superior now, that the crew of the Artemis II not landing on it? One of the Times articles gives the profoundly unsatisfying answer: