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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 50 MIN

🔴 LIVE REPLAY: NASA Artemis II Launch & Vapor Plume Meteorology | Carolina Weather Group

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Humanity is heading back to the moon! 🚀 Join Jared Smith and Ricky Matthews from the Carolina Weather Group for a live watch party and analysis of the historic NASA Artemis II launch. This incredible mission sends four NASA astronauts inside the Orion capsule on a journey around the moon.Experience the thrill of the 6:35 PM ET liftoff , listen in on the live NASA communications , and catch a special on-the-ground view from meteorologist Frank Strait, who watched the launch live just outside of Titusville, Florida.Because we are the Carolina Weather Group, we also had to put a meteorological spin on things! Watch as Frank uses the lingering launch vapor cloud to demonstrate real-time wind shear in the troposphere , and see Jared spot the rocket's exhaust plume from space using the GOES-19 visible satellite channel!In this video:Countdown Updates: Ricky breaks down the T-minus 10 hold and the flawless launch count.On-Site View: Frank Strait joins from a bridge near Titusville to capture the sights and sounds of the SLS rocket.Liftoff: Watch the Artemis II crew cross the boundary into space!Weather Analysis: A live breakdown of wind shear using the rocket's vapor trail.Satellite View: Spotting the launch plume on the GOES-19 satellite.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments where you were watching this historic launch from!#Artemis #NASA #SpaceLaunch #ArtemisII #CarolinaWeatherGroup #LiveCoverage📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

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