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i saw a few people word it PERFECTLY

tiktok user @/hellocameo (sorry didnt mean to mention) posted:

"'The Artemis II crew returned exactly where they were supposed to' Of course they did — Felicette guided them home. When was the last time a cat missed a landing?"

to which one of the commenters (@caitlyn2269) replied "Laika helped them jump, Felicette made sure they landed on their feet"

and another commenter (@i_like_el_sharks) said "cats land safely on all fours, she made sure all four crew members landed safely"

im genuinely such a huge space lover and have been since i was a child, seeing us make such huge progress genuinely makes me so happy and i physically cannot process it all 🥹🥹

heres a photo a friend of mine took of the launch down in Orlando, FL

but how about:

the patron saints of last messages and quiet goodbyes

the patron saint of overstaying your welcome

the patron saint of being small, afraid, and doing it anyway

the patron saint of first steps you can never take back

the patron saint of flying for the ones who couldn't

the patron saints of asking "are we alone?" and only hearing your echo

(Close ups of Laika and Convict under more)

That he was forced to go by the woman who did everything she had to do to save them.

Several former students of the Ryland Grace Memorial Middle School raise some money(not hard, their beloved teacher inspired them so much, this was the least they could do) and added a small dog, dressed in a little space suit, head tilted towards the stars humanity would condemn her to, and an even smaller inscription. “Ryland Grace, may the stars forever light your path, the way you lit others.”

It sparked a worldwide movement, catching the eye of Pope Leo, who had helped bless the rocket leading the crew of three to their death, and made a decision.

Do you think the scientists who sent her to space could’ve predicted that, decades later, people would still be mourning her?

Therapy Animals

Space Gang 🚀✨🌌

Just a few of the animals sent to space during the years.

Some of them returned, some others didn't.

Laika is certainly the most famous, but every one of them has a story.

I hope that with this artwork, I have encouraged someone to learn about these souls, even those who are not remembered.

please get home safely, Artemis II