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BAThe phrase "We're not going to the Moon. We're having a rendezvous with it" sounds especially relevant in 2026, against the backdrop of the Artemis program missions.
In particular, the Artemis II mission (2026) is not just a "flight," but a precise trajectory for rendezvous with the Moon: a flyby, return, and preparation for landing on subsequent missions.
Now this phrase takes on a new meaning:
not just a dream, but humanity's return to the Moon decades after the Apollo program.
You could even say this:
> We're not going to the Moon.
> We're returning to it—because we're having a rendezvous with it again. 🚀
The phrase “we are not going to the moon. we meet her" (often attributed to the authors of the Apollo concept or interpreted as deep space philosophy) indeed sounds prophetic and relevant in April 2026, when humanity undertakes the Artemis II mission. That is why this statement accurately describes the current stageNASA's lunar program: Artemis 2 is a rendezvous, not a landing: Unlike Apollo 11, the Artemis II mission, launched April 1, 2026, does not aim to land. Four astronauts (Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Cook and Jeremy Hansen) orbit the Moon. They approach her, "hello" her other side, and return, checking the Orion ship's systems for future landings.
New nature of relationships: The phrase emphasizes that the Moon is no longer just a target for “flag and traces” (as in 1969-1972), but becomes a place of permanent presence.
This is not an aggressive “takeover”, but a partner meeting - preparation for the creation of a permanent base. The “meeting” is a technological dance:
Orbital maneuvers, the transition to a free return trajectory around the Moon - this is a complex space ballet, where the ship and the satellite interact, and not just overcome the distance. Time extension (program):
The meeting is extended:
Artemis 1 (2022) was a reconnaissance mission, Artemis 2 (2026) was a manned flyby, and Artemis 3/4 (2027-2028) was a full rendezvous with landing. Thus, in 2026, when the crew of Artemis 2 takes pictures of the Earth from behind the Moon, the phrase symbolizes that humanity has returned to stay, notjust visit.
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