Summary Information Access & Education Acknowledges
CNN's live coverage of the Blue Ghost moon landing exemplifies professional science journalism's educational and informational role in supporting human rights to information access and democratic participation. The editorial content strongly aligns with Articles 19 (freedom of expression), 26 (education), and 27 (cultural participation) through factual reporting, public knowledge dissemination, and celebration of scientific achievement. However, structural access restrictions via subscription paywall create tension with universal information access principles, negatively impacting the practical realization of Article 19, while ad-tracking infrastructure undermines Article 12 privacy protections.
For those who don’t live in Texas, many people who live in Cedar Park would say they are from Austin. It’s a suburb to the North. I know an engineer from Firefly from years ago. She was always fascinating to talk to. I also sold my MK3s+ 3D printer to a firefly employee via Craigslist a few years ago.
It would be very cool if we are able to properly colonize the moon in my lifetime. Even if we don't have humans living there like in Futurama (as cool as that would be), it would be unbelievably cool if we have constant back-and-forth trips to the moon.
As a former Intuitive Machines employee, I feel obligated to correct the title! IM-1 landed on the moon last February and although it didn't stay upright, it was still operational and returned some decent scientific data.
I planned to watch the live stream but wasn't able to. The moment of successful landing was quite modest, only a mostly-static screen with telemetrics was shown to the public, but it absolutely felt magical. It feels like the moon is well within humankind's reach by now.
Coincidentally, I found a copy of Uchu Kyodai (by Chuya Koyama) in my local library, and started reading it recently. It's fun to compare the perspectives from more than a decade ago, to the actual development we have right now, regarding space exploration.
(This was posted to another thread, but I moved it here after I realized comments were moved)
Super cool. This is one of those things you watch and just "feels like the future". I know, we've been there before but it still feels like an awesome event.
(someone go back to Venus, I know it's hard, but someone please)
- Wow but the moon is 3D. Like, when we see shots of Earth, the ground always looks so flat, but the depth of the craters and the heights of the ridges is really, really amazing to see
- ...KSP did a really good job mimicking the real thing
I am a fan of the LuGRE instrument from Italy. It's a sneaky little precursor to the ESA Lunar Pathfinder which will put a lunar communications system and positioning system into orbit. That will be able to use the LuGRE instrument to get it's own position fixed accurately and then it can start providing communications and positioning services to the surface. A few more satellites and the whole moon will be covered.
What gets me is that the videos warp the perspective of the Earth in a way where it doesn't appear large anymore; and I wonder if that would happen with astronauts too.
They break through the atmosphere and then all of a sudden it looks like a small globe when the point-of-reference switches to the blackness of space.
As far as flights of fancy regarding the moon, I enjoyed Randall Munroe's "What if we put a pool on the moon" thought experiment. I would enjoy the experience of propelling myself out of the water like a dolphin!
(This comment was posted at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43235933, where the title was "Firefly Aerospace becomes first commercial company to successfully land on moon". We merged that thread hither.)
There is no reason for humans to ever return to the moon. The cost and risks are not justified. Drones and robots can do anything that needs to be done. They don’t need to breathe, they don’t need to sleep, or eat.
One of the coolest things ever is you can see the shadows and depths of the craters on the moon from here on Earth, with a cheap ~$15 telescope or probably binoculars too. I remember buying the galileoscope for $15 many years ago and was absolutely shocked how cool the moon looked, and how 3D.
Pro-tip: the full moon isn't so fun to look at, you want some level of crescent moon so you can avoid getting overloaded on the brightness.
(You can also stay up for a few hours and actually observe Io revolving around Jupiter, I think it takes most of the night to get 1/4 of the way around. Pretty obvious revolutions when you keep observing throughout the night.)
It's fascinating how the pictures have that "Apollo moon landing" look. I'd always assumed that a huge part of this was just 1960s technology (film not digital etc), but apparently it's actually coming from the literally unearthly lighting conditions of being on the Moon.
I noticed this too. Something about the perspective is unnerving, like an amusement park ride. You can see clearly that the moon is small, the craters are big, and the orbiting spacecraft is moving really really fast, all at the same time. None of that is apparent from video of low Earth orbit. And then the stark lighting makes it feel even more bizarre and alien.
> - ...KSP did a really good job mimicking the real thing
The pic with the shadow of the lander is really close to what you get out of KSP when you first land on Mun or Minmus. Really really cool. Congrats to everyone who made this happen!
These pictures are great - maybe it's time for me to get a new desktop background.
Kinda related: some years ago NASA published all the Apollo missions pictures. I downloaded all of them (hundreds, maybe bit more), acting as a photo editor then I selected "good ones", cropped them to 16:10 format and made a background picture pack - I'm using it on all my devices since then. If someone is interested, they're published at [0] - feel free to use.
Rogan hasn't believed that for nearly a decade because he learned more about the physics of the Moon and the engineering of the time. Since you have an interest in truth and honesty, I'm sure now that you've been informed you won't spread this misinformation anymore and will do some reflection on how you ended up holding this view for so long past when it no longer was true.
There have been plenty of pictures of older landing sites.
Most of those people have a part of their identity tied up in contrarian ideas, and would find a way to call it fake, even if you personally flew them up to the landing sites to have a look.
Offtopic, but what is up with YouTube's algorithm? Is it just me? When I scroll to see the next videos they are all very strange kids videos. Full of primary colors and super bizarre sequences. I was expecting to see more Firefly related videos.
One video is a kid flushing things down a toilet so an adult makes a cardboard toilet and picture cards they can put in. Next was a woman going into a theater and somebody put something in her backpack. Turns out it was a doll. Is anybody else seeing this stuff? What is it? Who's making it?
Much smaller, no atmosphere. You can get a lot closer to it in orbit. Until Apollo 14, the LM would enter a 50,000 ft periapsis on the way to landing. Dunno the exact phasing of this lander, but that video could be from a similar height (or lower, if you have good navigation.)
The moon is a long way away. The furthest man has ever been from terra firma. The Earth is small at that distance compared to images from ISS or even a geosync satellite. The distance to the moon is about 30 Earths for perspective, over 400,000 kilometers away.
That just has to do with the lens size. The earth will be bigger using a 300mm zoom lens than a wide angle 17mm.
Editorial Channel
What the content says
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Article 19Freedom of Expression
High Advocacy Framing Practice
Editorial
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SETL
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News journalism is the core function of Article 19; CNN publishes factual reporting on current events, enabling public access to information necessary for informed decision-making. Live-news format demonstrates commitment to real-time information distribution.
FW Ratio: 56%
Observable Facts
Article is published as live news with headline and continuous updates.
Navigation provides multiple information pathways (breadcrumbs, section links, navigation menu).
Subscribe button is prominently placed, indicating paywall enforcement.
Free and authenticated content tiers are differentiated through 'Subscribe' CTA.
User authentication system (Sign in/My Account) creates access restrictions.
Inferences
Publishing function directly supports Article 19's right to receive information.
Paywall architecture contradicts universal access principle of information freedom.
Professional editorial standards suggest commitment to truthful information despite commercial constraints.
Subscription model creates structural tension between editorial mission and access equity.
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Article 26Education
High Advocacy Framing
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Science journalism serves educational function by disseminating complex scientific knowledge to public audience in accessible format. Moon landing coverage contributes to scientific literacy and public understanding of technological achievement.
FW Ratio: 57%
Observable Facts
Article reports on scientific achievement (Blue Ghost moon landing success).
Content is written for general educated audience, not specialists.
Multiple subject sections available (Space, Life, Unearthed) enable topic-based learning.
Live-news format provides real-time scientific updates and educational opportunities.
Inferences
Journalism fulfills educational role by translating technical information for public.
Subject organization enables systematic public science education.
Live coverage demonstrates educational value of real-time information dissemination.
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Article 27Cultural Participation
Medium Framing
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SETL
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Reports on human scientific and cultural achievement (space exploration); celebrates technological advancement as shared human accomplishment. Supports participation in scientific/cultural progress.
FW Ratio: 57%
Observable Facts
Article celebrates Blue Ghost moon landing as success achievement.
Space exploration is positioned as significant human cultural endeavor.
Content reporting enables public participation in understanding shared cultural achievement.
Science section positioning indicates cultural value placed on scientific knowledge.
Inferences
Achievement framing reflects belief in space exploration as shared human cultural good.
Journalism enables public participation in scientific/cultural achievement understanding.
Coverage demonstrates institutional support for scientific culture.
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Article 18Freedom of Thought
Medium Framing
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Science reporting exemplifies freedom of thought and inquiry; reporting on technological achievement without ideological constraints demonstrates intellectual freedom.
FW Ratio: 60%
Observable Facts
Navigation includes dedicated 'Space' section indicating sustained coverage of intellectual topic.
Content is reported without apparent ideological filtering.
Multiple section links allow reader to explore related intellectual topics.
Inferences
Diverse subject matter navigation suggests institutional commitment to unrestricted intellectual exploration.
Absence of ideological framing indicates respect for freedom of thought.
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Article 29Duties to Community
Medium Advocacy
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Journalism serves community function by informing public on matters of collective interest; science reporting contributes to shared understanding of technological progress.
FW Ratio: 60%
Observable Facts
Newsletter feature enables community subscription to shared information streams.
Navigation and organization demonstrate systematic approach to community information needs.
Live-news format indicates responsive commitment to community interest in current events.
Inferences
Newsletter and follow infrastructure supports community obligation to remain informed.
Journalism addresses community duties to understand shared technological progress.
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PreamblePreamble
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Reports on human technological achievement and scientific progress, themes consistent with preamble's vision of human advancement and dignity.
Live news format indicates real-time commitment to current events.
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Achievement framing aligns with narrative of human progress.
Structural organization suggests systematic approach to public information.
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Article 21Political Participation
Medium Framing Practice
Editorial
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SETL
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Information reporting provides citizens with knowledge necessary for democratic participation; science journalism enables informed civic decision-making on space/technology policy.
FW Ratio: 60%
Observable Facts
Page includes 'Newsletters' link in user account menu, enabling subscription to information feeds.
Follow/Topics functionality allows readers to curate personal information streams.
Multiple navigation paths enable reader agency in information discovery.
Inferences
Newsletter infrastructure empowers citizens to stay informed on policy-relevant topics.
Follow features enable participatory information consumption aligned with democratic needs.
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Article 1Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Framing
Editorial
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SETL
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Science reporting presented without apparent discrimination or bias; achievement is framed as universal human accomplishment.
FW Ratio: 67%
Observable Facts
Article content is accessible to general audience without content restrictions visible on free article view.
Navigation available equally to all users (authenticated and unauthenticated).
Inferences
Universal framing of space achievement reflects principle of equal dignity.
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Article 2Non-Discrimination
Low
Editorial
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SETL
ND
No discriminatory language or framing observed in science reporting.
FW Ratio: 100%
Observable Facts
Content uses neutral language in reporting scientific event.
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Article 12Privacy
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SETL
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Content does not discuss privacy explicitly; no editorial stance on privacy rights observed.
FW Ratio: 67%
Observable Facts
Ad feedback modal contains extensive form fields collecting user feedback on advertisements.
User account navigation includes sign-in/log-in prompts indicating persistent tracking.
Analytics data attributes (data-zjs) embedded throughout page suggest user behavior tracking.
Ad slot identifiers (ad_bnr_atf_01) indicate targeted advertising infrastructure.
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Extensive tracking infrastructure suggests privacy is subordinated to advertising/revenue model.
User account requirement implies data collection practices without transparency visible on page.
Cultural information is organized and made accessible; archive and navigation enable engagement with cultural content.
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Article 18Freedom of Thought
Medium Framing
Structural
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Context Modifier
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SETL
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Multiple topic sections (Space, Life, Unearthed) and archive access enable readers to pursue intellectual inquiry across subjects.
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Article 21Political Participation
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Context Modifier
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SETL
0.00
Newsletter subscriptions and 'Follow' features enable readers to self-select and participate in ongoing civic information consumption.
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Article 29Duties to Community
Medium Advocacy
Structural
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Context Modifier
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SETL
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Platform infrastructure enables community engagement through newsletters, follow features, and public comments.
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PreamblePreamble
Medium Framing
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Context Modifier
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SETL
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Professional editorial infrastructure demonstrates organizational commitment to information dissemination.
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Article 1Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
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Context Modifier
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Public-facing news interface treats all readers equally in navigation and access structure.
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Article 2Non-Discrimination
Low
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Context Modifier
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Site structure does not discriminate based on observable characteristics.
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Article 19Freedom of Expression
High Advocacy Framing Practice
Structural
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SETL
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Professional editorial infrastructure supports expression, but subscription/paywall model restricts universal free access. Site implements user authentication gates, limiting information availability to subscribers. Ad-supported model shows commercial prioritization over universal access.
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Article 12Privacy
Medium Practice
Structural
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Context Modifier
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SETL
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Site implements ad feedback forms and tracking infrastructure; no privacy control mechanisms visible. User account infrastructure suggests data collection without explicit privacy guarantees visible on page.
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Article 4No Slavery
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Article 5No Torture
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Article 7Equality Before Law
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Article 8Right to Remedy
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Article 9No Arbitrary Detention
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