C. B. Hubbs

Planetarium presenter/space news writer. Spaceflight, history & linguistics enthusiast. Progressivism advocate. Retro/STEM/mobile streamer. (public→ @c_b_hubbs)

[C. B. Hubbs @squishchin]

I wrote this using my organic human brain.

[Bill Nelson @SenBillNelson]

Th Artemis II mission success & crew brought a new sense of joy and unity everywhere. What a contrast to what is happening on Earth: wars & political division…A realtime split screen of inspirational uplifting of human achievement v. the daily slog when humans cannot get along!

[EJ_SA @ej_sa]

I streamed the entire Artemis II mission. That was the most righteous thing I have EVER witnessed as a spaceflight fan. For anyone out there on X that worked on this mission your work was not unnoticed. It was a privilege to witness the fruits of your labor in all it's glory over the last ten days. Thank you. Seriously. Thank you.

[NASA @NASA]

HOME.

The Artemis II crew has arrived back on Earth, ending a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon. The trip took them farther into space than humans have ever gone before, and now they're safely home with us.

https://t.co/XmDQwNlCPR

[NASA @NASA]

Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶

The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.

[NASA @NASA]

Orion's main parachute has deployed. The spacecraft has a system of 11 chutes that will slow it down from around 300 mph to 20 mph for splashdown.

Get more updates on the Artemis II blog: https://t.co/7gicm7DWBt

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

Orion’s crew and service module have separated. The crew module continues on its path towards Earth while the service module will harmlessly burn up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The Artemis II return trajectory is designed to ensure any remaining debris does not pose a hazard to land, people, or shipping lanes.

[NASA @NASA]

LIVE: They are coming home.

Watch as the Artemis II crew returns to Earth, splashing down at around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). https://t.co/n3vZE2rcFv

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

The eclipse from Orion.

On April 6, external cameras attached to the Orion spacecraft's solar array wings captured the Moon backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse.

[NASA @NASA]

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back.

Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: https://t.co/rzM1P0QbOl

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

Moonbound.

The Artemis II mission lifted off from @NASAKennedy's Launch Complex 39B today at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC).

[NASA @NASA]

Liftoff.

The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon.

Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

[C. B. Hubbs @squishchin]

That we can surpass the Apollo generation, and that international cooperation (with a healthy amount of competitive ambition) is the only sustainable way space exploration can continue. Soon hopefully we can have a Teacher on the Moon initiative to further carry Christa's legacy!

[C. B. Hubbs @squishchin]

I got to see astronaut @astro_ricky speaking here this evening at the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center on the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe's legacy. My coworker and I were able to get a photo with him.

[C. B. Hubbs @squishchin]

A sentiment that kept coming up tonight was the hope that Artemis 2 can fulfill a societal benefit similar to Apollo 8, as a beacon of positivity during a time of unrest and injustice, each in their respective time periods. It's important to inspire the younger generations, and

[NASA History Office @NASAhistory]

"The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them … as they … 'slipped the surly bonds of earth' to 'touch the face of God.'"

Ronald Reagan spoke these words to the Nation in an address delivered 40 years ago today. That morning a tragic accident took the lives of the seven astronauts aboard Challenger.

#NASARemembers them on this 40th anniversary of the disaster. Their legacy constantly guides our commitment to learning, vigilance, and safety.

Francis R. "Dick" Scobee
Michael J. Smith
Judith A. Resnik
Ronald E. McNair
Ellison S. Onizuka
Gregory B. Jarvis
S. Christa McAuliffe

[C. B. Hubbs @squishchin]

Many times my opinion has been reaffirmed: doing the right thing the wrong way can sometimes be worse than simply doing the wrong thing, that the end doesn't necessarily justify the means. I'm not sure forcing Maduro from office was right; I'm certain how they just did was wrong.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

My statement on President Trump’s actions in Venezuela.

[C. B. Hubbs @squishchin]

I endured more tribulations in 2025 than any previous year, persevered thru the most arduous (and unforeseeable) challenges I have yet experienced, but I somehow survived and still am able to continue pursuing my goals, now with more determination and certainty than ever before.

[C. B. Hubbs @squishchin]

Continuing this tradition, reflecting on another eventful year.

[Michael Baylor @MichaelBaylor_]

I wonder what percentage of the American population is aware that NASA is flying humans around the moon in early 2026 for the first time in over 50 years?

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