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SpaceCast – Lab: This environment is where we test, refine, and evolve the SpaceCast platform in real time. Modules, feeds, and features may change as we build toward a full production release.
🔴 Updated: April 1, 2026 PT • SpaceCast Live active • Video switcher online • Weather widget live • Canada panel live
🔴 Updated: April 1, 2026 PT • SpaceCast Live active • Video switcher online • Weather widget live • Canada panel live
SpaceCast™
Back To The Moon Mission Command Center
Live tracking, countdowns, video, crew, telemetry, and mission intelligence in one place. See what’s happening now — then explore the deeper details and development roadmap below.
Status
Pre-Launch
Live dashboard ready.
Phase
Pre-Launch
Updates automatically.
Crew
4
Wiseman • Glover • Koch • Hansen
Canada
Jeremy Hansen
Lunar milestone.
Launch Times
Vancouver:
Greenwich:
Mission Duration: ~10 days
Countdown:
Current PT:
Mission Timeline Ribbon
Clickable Mission Phases
Launch begins the mission and starts the transition from countdown to active flight.
Official Live Video Feed
Live Mission Video Switcher
Switcher now includes room for two additional channels: Artemis Pad Cam and NASASpaceflight.
Mission Tracking
Dynamic Earth → Moon → Earth Map
Vancouver PT Clock
Greenwich GMT Clock
Countdown Center
Dual Countdown Clocks
Countdown Vancouver PT
0
Days
00
Hours
00
Minutes
00
Seconds
Countdown Greenwich GMT
0
Days
00
Hours
00
Minutes
00
Seconds
Telemetry
Mission Metrics
Mission Progress0.0%
Velocity0 km/h
Distance From Earth0 km
Distance To Moon0 km
Signal Delay0.0 sec
Crew Mission DayDay 0
1. Launch
2. Earth Orbit
3. Outbound To Moon
4. Lunar Flyby
5. Return To Earth
6. Reentry
Mission Intelligence
What Just Happened
T-72h
Crew quarantine and final launch preparation window underway.Dashboard narrative feed placeholder.
T-24h
Final systems review and mission readiness milestone.Ideal place for official milestone updates.
T-0
Launch and Earth departure phase begins.Switch video/audio focus to the official feed.
+2d
Outbound cruise toward lunar flyby.Useful moment for explainers and crew updates.
+5d
Lunar flyby and return arc become the focal point.Prime engagement moment for live coverage.
Launch Site Weather
Kennedy Space Center / LC-39B
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Temperature
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Wind km/h
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Precip %
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Conditions
Launch site weather widget aimed at Kennedy Space Center / Launch Complex 39B.
What Happens Next
Forward Mission Timeline
Launch
Spacecraft departs Earth and begins the mission clock.
Earth Orbit
Initial orbital operations and systems checks.
Outbound Transit
Long coast phase toward the Moon.
Lunar Flyby
Closest approach and transition to return trajectory.
Return To Earth
Inbound cruise back toward Earth.
Reentry
Final descent and splashdown phase.
Crew Bios
Official Crew Snapshot
NASA
Reid WisemanSelected by NASA in 2009. Former International Space Station flight engineer and current Artemis II commander.
NASA
Victor GloverSelected by NASA in 2013. Naval aviator and former pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission. Artemis II pilot.
NASA
Christina KochSelected by NASA in 2013. Engineer and former ISS flight engineer on Expeditions 59, 60, and 61. Artemis II mission specialist.
CSA
Jeremy HansenRoyal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, former NASA capcom, and the first Canadian set to fly around the Moon. Artemis II mission specialist.
Canada Spotlight
Jeremy Hansen & Canada
Canada
Jeremy HansenCanadian astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist. This mission marks a major Canadian milestone in lunar exploration and gives SpaceCast a strong national storytelling angle.
Canada In Space
Lunar Milestone
CSA Angle
Real Image Carousel
Starting Visual Module
Starter real image for the carousel module.
Use as a temporary launch visual until official mission images are wired in.
Temporary crew image tile.
Space context image to complete the starter carousel.
This starts the true carousel using real images now. Later, you can replace these with official NASA / CSA image URLs.
Live Text Log
Manual Mission Notes
Sample
Mission log ready. Add manual updates here during coverage.
School Mode
Learning View
Off
School Mode is off. When enabled, the platform rewrites some descriptions in simpler language for younger readers.
Premium Insights
WBN Analysis Layer
Space Economy Angle
Track what this mission could mean for aerospace, robotics, materials, autonomy, education, and national innovation narratives.
Editorial Opportunity
Use this panel to convert mission events into WBN-style business and future-of-industry insights.
Sponsor Area
Science / Education Partners
Sponsor 1
Education / STEM
Sponsor 2
Canadian Innovation
Sponsor 3
Science Partner
Mission Glossary
Quick Guide
Launch
Rocket lifts off from Earth.
Orbit
A path around Earth or another object.
Lunar Flyby
The spacecraft swings around the Moon without landing.
Reentry
The capsule comes back through Earth’s atmosphere.
Next Phase Ideas
Build Roadmap
Official NASA Image Feed
Replace temporary carousel images with official mission photography.
Mission Blog Ingest
Pull official mission blog updates into the feed automatically.
Distance Comparisons
Translate space travel into relatable human-scale examples.
CSA Story Layer
Expand the Canadian angle into a dedicated module.
Launch Alert Mode
Special layout mode for launch hour and key mission milestones.
About SpaceCast
About This Platform
SpaceCast is a live mission intelligence platform designed to bring space exploration into a clear, engaging, and understandable experience. It combines real-time tracking, video, telemetry, narrative insight, and educational context so viewers can follow missions as they unfold — and understand what it means.
SpaceCast™ Ultimate Dashboard | v1.6 | 04-01-26 9:40 am
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