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spudspud

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6. Technically it was Obama who set things in motion.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:40 PM

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The NASA authorization Act of 2010 mandated development of the hardware needed for what would become the Artemis mission. The heavy launch rocket, the SLS; continued development of the Orion crew capsule into the MPCV, and the first test flight of the unmanned Orion crew capsule.

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Let's not forget who set the Artemis II lunar trip into motion, President Biden. This was before Canada hated us. I shou [View all] riversedge Saturday OP

I was just thinking about this and how slobby will, without a doubt, try to take credit for another of Joe's many SheltieLover Saturday #1

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Slobby's minions slipped up. SheltieLover Saturday #4

That is important to repeat... Spazito Saturday #2

The Artemis program Greg_In_SF Saturday #5

Technically it was Obama who set things in motion. spudspud Saturday #6

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That explains it. I was wondering why Trump had been fairly silent on it. Vinca Saturday #9