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Artemis II launch spectacle and emotional Apollo comparisons

April 4, 2026r/space, r/spaceflight

Across r/space and r/spaceflight and others, attention spikes around the Artemis II launch visuals and the feeling of reliving Apollo-era awe, with many framing it as historic and deeply personal.

Man I imagine this is how Apollo 8 must have felt. I'm beyond excited
This might be one of my favorite space videos of all time.
This looks straight out of a movie. Oh my goodness.
So beautiful. This shot took my breath away on the live stream.
I’ve been waiting for this for pretty much my whole life.
It’s so fun to look at the moon right now knowing humans are on their way there
I had twins last week who came home from the hospital the day of the Artemis II launch.
if something bad should happen, not only would we possibly lose 4 fantastic astronauts, but also there may never be another moon landing in my lifetime.
You'd have to go back to Apollo 17 for similar conditions
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