{"id":397388,"date":"2026-04-01T01:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=0600ee3f7fe5a1172a08981e856a5834"},"modified":"2026-04-01T01:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:54:19","slug":"godspeed-artemis-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=397388","title":{"rendered":"Godspeed, Artemis II!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The Artemis program patch in the space station&#039;s cupola. The patch is framed by the center circular window in the space. Earth can be seen behind the patch. The Artemis patch has five sides. It has a white background with a black border. There&#039;s a black &quot;A,&quot; for Artemis. The crossbar of the A is made by a curving red trajectory line that crosses from left to right. That line continues beyond the &quot;A&quot; and beyond a small gray circle representing the Moon. Below the &quot;A&quot; is a blue crescent representing Earth. At the very bottom is the word &quot;Artemis.&quot;\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=300,234 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=768,599 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=1024,799 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=1536,1198 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=2048,1597 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=400,312 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=600,468 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=900,702 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=1200,936 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/her1pqpbeaazfzl.jpg?resize=2000,1560 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Jessica Meir<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station&#8217;s cupola. She <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Astro_Jessica\/status\/2038711880043073815\">posted it on X<\/a> on March 30, 2026, with the following caption: &#8220;Our work on the @Space_Station has provided the foundation to explore further, preparing us to return humans to the Moon this week. Stay tuned as we enter the @NASAArtemis era! Expedition 74 will certainly be keeping a close watch. Godspeed, Artemis II!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Image credit: NASA\/Jessica Meir<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station\u2019s cupola. She posted it on X on March 30, 2026, with the following caption: \u201cOur work on the @Space_Station has provided the foundation to explore further, preparing us to return humans to the Moon this week. 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