Tonight We're Gathering Around the Radio. When Did We Stop Doing That?

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift · Apr 11, 2026 · 9m

Artemis splashdown tonight is at 8:07 Eastern and there is something about that specific time being locked in for days that makes it feel like an appointment worth keeping. Parachutes open first. Then the capsule hits the water. The math behind all of it has been done and checked and trusted by people who know what they are doing.

When was the last time something made you stop and gather around to experience it in real time with other people? Not catch it later. Not see the clip. The actual moment, as it happens. Chris Hadfield told CKLW what goes wrong if the reentry angle is off: the…