Apollo 17 Vs Artemis 1

Apollo 17 Vs Artemis 1 - Just a bit of fun, side by side views of the Apollo 17 and Artemis 1 launches with the audio mixed together !

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[miserq]

I’m biased but nothing will ever look as cool as a Saturn V liftoff. Apollo 17 was the only lunar mission I have memories of watching live, and I’ve always been fascinated by the early days of space exploration. Kudos to you for all of your work past, present, and future.

[okankyoto]

Two night-launch bookends. One an ending, the other a beginning...

[Broadwaymungo]

Watching this I remember a quote from a Shuttle Astronaut about the power of the SRB's; "If there's going to be a launch (Abort / Hold), you better hope it's before the (SRB's) ignite, because once they do, you're going *somewhere*."

[jerryrechtin]

It continues to amaze me how the Saturn v was designed by engineers using slide rules. What they did in seven years, designing the rockets, designing the infrastructure then building the entire thing is incredibly amazing.

[robertkeefer]

The liftoff of both launch vehicles and spectacular. The Artimas flame front from the SRB'S was amazing and the SRB SEP was fantastic. The Apollo 17 launch was also incredible. The first stage sep was excellent to see. Both launches were great.

[jimbodeek]

In 1972, the world watched as Apollo 17 launched on what would be the last manned moon mission of the 20th century.

Fifty years later, in 2022, the world watched once again as Artemis 1 set off on the first mission of a new manned lunar program, starting mankind’s long-awaited return to the Moon.

[lox_]

There's no comparison between the two. Theres nothing like a Saturn V launch.

[jimbo]

Both boosters were/are beasts. Just happy to see that we're back in the manned space exploration business again and moving past low Earth orbit.

[mydviews]

Good to see both side by side. SLS clears the tower way sooner. Would be nice to see an altitude comparison as both ascend.

[powerspec]

It's still unreal to me that I got to see SLS lift off after all these years! Apollo/Saturn V will always be my favorite, but damn I cried when Artemis lifted off! Artemis is my Apollo! I plan on being at the launch for Artemis 2!

[F-Man]

Yeah, I’m shamelessly biased as well - nothing is ever going to beat a Saturn V launch. Artemis and SLS have *a lot* to live up to.

[oscodains]

I’ll forever be amazed I was able to see Artemis from across the state on the opposite coast.

[jonos]

Nothing beats a Saturn 5 launch. Still to this day, an incredible launch vehicle, as were the young guys in the trench who worked tirelessly to make it the success it became.
Much love for the whole Apollo program and its brave Astronauts.
Seeing Artemis launch brings a new excitement for returning to the moon.
I can't wait to get human beings back on the moon. 👍

[scottmyers]

As a 9-year-old growing up in Kansas back 50 years ago, I remember staying up ON A SCHOOL NIGHT!!! just to watch the last manned launch headed out to the moon. PRICELESS MOMENT!

[lcs]

It is claimed the Apollo launches were felt as much as heard. The size of the Saturn V F1 engine nozzles caused the maximum sound power levels to peak around 10-20 Hz, at 120-125 dB at the VAB. This caused visceral sensations in the gut and lungs which can be heard in the cries of people in audio recordings made on site. During the Skylab launch there is a metallic sound which an eyewitness claimed was the enormous roll-up doors on the VAB rattling. Those recordings were still on the web 5 years ago but no longer.

[ruthfieldbeck]

Great side by side comparison! Thanks!

[neilworldtraveller]

I had the privilege of watching Apollo 15 launch from beside the VAB. Doesn't get any better than that!

[timothygagnon]

I was lucky to see both in person and this is PERFECT! Thanks so much!

[ruthfieldbeck]

My husband witnessed both launches. Both were amazing. You just cannot beat a manned crew. Artimis still has a lot to prove. At the end of the Mission, both discarded over 90% of the vehicle. And we lost historic shuttle era engines. How did we improve over 50 years?
I am looking to Starship. Artimis is just too expensive and expendable. Great light show though.

[jbrhel]

Beautiful! But I'm biased to the SI-C and those mighty F-1 engines. Just showing my age I suppose.