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04/17/2026

This video really doesn’t do this prop justice!

Check out this spinner based on the Fibonacci Sequence!

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

The size difference between the Apollo Command Module and today’s Orion spacecraft is truly impressive.🚀

The Orion capsule used in the Artemis missions is larger, more advanced, and designed for longer deep-space journeys compared to the compact Apollo modules.

🔹 Back during the Apollo era, each Command Module had its own unique name:

Apollo 11 → Columbia
Apollo 12 → Yankee Clipper
Apollo 13 → Odyssey
Apollo 14 → Kitty Hawk
Apollo 15 → Endeavour
Apollo 16 → Casper
Apollo 17 → America

🔹 Today, the Artemis spacecraft follow a different system
Instead of names, they use identification codes like:
Orion CM-002, CM-003, and so on

🌌 From named capsules to coded spacecraft, it shows how space exploration has evolved — blending tradition with modern engineering. 🚀

Let's break down the evolution of our journey back to the Moon:

✨ The Spacecraft: Apollo's iconic Command Module paved the way for the modern, highly advanced Orion spacecraft.

👨‍🚀 Crew Size: Artemis II expands the crew capacity, carrying 4 astronauts compared to Apollo's 3.

📏 Living Space: Orion offers a significantly roomier ~9 m³ of capsule volume, a 50% increase from Apollo's ~6 m³.

🎯 The Mission: While Apollo 17 marked humanity's last footsteps on the lunar surface, Artemis II is laying the groundwork for a sustainable return with a critical crewed lunar flyby.

⚙️ The Tech: From the optical astronavigation and legacy antennas of the 70s to Orion's modern solar panels and next-generation systems, the technological leap is massive.

Source: NASA mission archives
Shared for informational/Educational purpose only

07/27/2025

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