They're off!
I suspect the "I don't understand this, so it must be fake" statements to begin within seconds.
(I was actually seeing them before the launch, but now they can be based on the current mission, so maybe we'll get some new claims.)
There appears to be a malfunction- hopefully it can be rectified.
BBC News 23:57 UTC, 02 April 2026, "'Great view': Nasa spacecraft orbiting Earth after spectacular launch on Moon mission", https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4g4ygw0r02t
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I actually clipped that bit of the video, as it's a great example of loads of ice particles zipping in different directions and at different distances - somewhat more violently that ISS examples, but still cool.
There appears to be a malfunction- hopefully it can be rectified.
BBC News 23:57 UTC, 02 April 2026, "'Great view': Nasa spacecraft orbiting Earth after spectacular launch on Moon mission", https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4g4ygw0r02t
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There appears to be a malfunction- hopefully it can be rectified.
BBC News 23:57 UTC, 02 April 2026, "'Great view': Nasa spacecraft orbiting Earth after spectacular launch on Moon mission", https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4g4ygw0r02t
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