Helium makes the rocket lighter, like a balloon.

It's also used to pressurize the propellant tanks.

2/23/2026 10:06:22 PM

Why don't they make the whole rocket out of helium?!

Galaxy brain idea!

2/24/2026 10:24:13 AM

The balloon animal lobby would never allow that.

2/24/2026 11:10:45 AM

It is also used so that the technicians on the pad can make funny voices to lighten the mood a bit when there are launch delays. Morale is very important to a successful mission.

2/24/2026 1:55:44 PM

lol

2/24/2026 2:04:45 PM

Artemis III PWNT!

Stay home!

2/27/2026 6:34:27 PM

^It is literally staying home now. As in, only going to low earth orbit. I have thoughts, but given how things have gone the last year I won't be posting them on a public forum. Happy to discuss via PM if anyone wants to though.

3/4/2026 9:36:40 AM

Quote :

"It is literally staying home now."

That was the joke!

3/4/2026 11:29:26 AM

I sent Wraith a PM and he just sent me his 30 page thesis on why Ed Baldwin should have landed on the moon during Apollo 10.

3/5/2026 10:00:25 AM

I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

3/5/2026 12:06:55 PM

If Ed Baldwin had been commanding that mission, we would have one the space race on his bravado alone!

3/5/2026 5:03:37 PM

Quote :

"WOULD HAVE ONE"

3/5/2026 6:51:24 PM

WON

3/5/2026 8:43:59 PM

Doesn't take away from your overall point

3/6/2026 12:39:30 AM

^^
It's two late! The TWQ got you!

3/6/2026 6:34:20 AM

You win this thyme.

3/6/2026 9:15:46 AM

Knot on my watch!!!

3/6/2026 11:09:37 AM

April 1?

3/16/2026 5:03:36 PM

First day of what i read was 6 day window, and 4-1 is april fools. I somehow think not that date

3/17/2026 12:10:12 AM

Yep, flight readiness review passed last week and launch is currently planned as soon as the window opens on Apr 1.

3/17/2026 9:00:39 AM

Hopefully all goes well!

3/17/2026 9:38:41 AM

As someone who watched both Challenger AND Columbia live...

AMEN

3/17/2026 9:47:21 AM

Damn, you're old (Respectfully)

3/17/2026 10:47:29 AM

I think they should do it on Liberation (from Gravity) Day!

You guys remember Liberation Day last year?

Fun times!

3/17/2026 1:36:30 PM