August 29, 2022

ARTEMIS !

We are up at 4:00 am, expecting traffic on the roadway to the river, but find it an easy drive.  Having been up and down Route #1  the night before, and then already seeing few open spots, we aren't all hopeful ~ yet there, right where we would choose to be, is space!  Park, grab coffee, muffins, and out to "meet" our neighbors for the shared excitement ahead.  As we've both done this many times before, we know it can quickly become "launch party time".  The sun has not yet risen, but it's
glow is out there in the ocean beyond the river.  And a dot of bright light directs our eyes to Pad 39B and Artemis.

A young family from Germany, the 8 year old boy wanting to be the first man on Mars one day!  A couple who happen to live in the same neighborhood.  Another from South Carolina, their first ever launch with their brindled Greyhound and sweet Dalmatian puppy.  Florida license plates mingled with ones from states near and far, campers and Harley Davidsons, the very young and elderly with walkers.
Every few seconds another is stopping on one side of the road or the other.

Slowly the sun is rising, the VAB outlined against silhouetted clouds.


An 8:33 estimated first launch time goes into a 40 minute hold.
Sometime later, to the disappointment of not just our little gathering here,
but perhaps a few hundred thousand along the Space Coast ...
and one can only guess at how many worldwide,
ARTEMIS is scrubbed.
Of course, our disappointment is nothing compared to the many
over at KSC and NASA who worked so hard toward this day.
But they will forge on, there will be another day, there will be a launch.
Artemis 1.

It was wonderful.
And we said goodbye to all the friends we shared this special morning with.



28 comments:

  1. oh how sad... but we love the two cute pups...

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  2. I thought of you this morning when I saw they scrubbed it. great reporting here, I could feel the excitment and you did all get to see that spectacular sky PLUS the best of all 2 dogs. they are soooo sweet, i want to hug them. I love grey hounds, they are so kind and gentle and such sweet dogs. I hope they try again before you go back to rescue June Bug

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  3. We couldn't possibly be as disappointed as you are but were so looking forward to seeing Artemis lift off. Bummer.

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  4. It was scrubbed, but what a wonderful memory of all of you gathering for such an adventure.

    Awww on those cute pups.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. ♥

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  5. It's too bad you didn't get to see a launch today but I'm glad they caught the problem before something went wrong.

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  6. Awww, so sorry your anticipated launch was scrubbed. We thought of you and all your fellow viewers when we heard that announcement,. Best to be safe than sorry, though!
    Lovely images, though. I especially love the one with the heron, ( or is it an egret?).
    Those pups seem to disappointed that they didn't have anything noisy to bark at, LOL!!

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  7. Even without launch it sounds as if the trip to see family and meet others interested in seeing history in the making, was worth the effort. June is now expecting you to launch towards home and her.

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  8. I hadn't heard it was scrubbed until I read this post. It's not really on my "radar," so to speak. However, the sky was glorious, more spectacular than anything we humans do, IMO. :-)

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  9. We thought about you when we saw that it was scrubbed....but it sounds like the morning was not at all wasted, and many new friendships were forged!

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  10. Well, you've got some of the prettiest pictures to take with you!

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  11. I saw on the news that it would be delayed until at least Friday. So disappointing for you but a tragedy was averted. It looks like it was a great gathering of like minded people.

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  12. Disappointment here too. The doctor I work for, a few friends and family went down to Florida to see it too. He said afterwards that the kids at least had fun swimming in the hotel pool.

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  13. Sorry it was a nogo but glad you enjoyed the experiences you had anyway - unique in their own way !

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  14. So sorry the launch didn't happen, but those sky views were something to see.

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  15. We're sorry to hear you didn't get to see the liftoff but we're sure you had a great time visiting your family.

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  16. I thought of you when I saw it was scrubbed. XO

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  17. I thought of you first thing this morning and then we heard that Artemis had a fuel leak and was scrubbed. It was very sad news but on a safety note, they did the right thing. I hope it can be rescheduled before you head home.

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  18. Those are spectacular photos. Yeah, that was a bummer this morning. But perhaps they will launch during my space class time! You think they could? ;-)

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  19. Many of us are disappointed, but those who had to make that decision are probably the most disappointed of all. Soon, i really hope it will be very, very soon.

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  20. Mum thinks it would be so cool to see a launch live!
    She likes the idea of space travel ;)
    She has to settle for watching on her computer.
    She too was disappointed it was scrubbed.
    She is waiting for the next time :)
    Purrs, Julie

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  21. Ann your photos are breathtaking...the sky of MY CATS
    Hugs Cecilia

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  22. What lovely pups, meeting them was well worth the trip we are sure. When we saw the title Artimis we thought of Arty Mouse.

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  23. Those sky images are gorgeous. Sounds like a wonderful visit...sorry the launch did not happen.

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  24. We were so sad to read that the launch was scrubbed. We're glad they caught whatever it was before the rocket went up, though.

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  25. I'm so sorry to learn that Artemis was scrubbed, but I hope the rest of the visit with family and friends was heartening. Your pictures are amazing. Keepers for sure. And I love the close-up of those two amazing dogs. They are absolutely gorgeous, and look very well-behaved, too. Hope to hear from you when you're back.

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  26. Sorry 'bout THE SCRUB! Bettur to bee safe than sorry June an Miss Ane! Not sure NASA has AAA or CAA out inn Space!!!
    THE 2 Poochiess are lovelee!!!
    ~~head rubss~~BellaDharma~~ an ((huggiess)) BellaSita Mum

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