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Artemis II and Dublin Bus: spectacular views, worlds apart in cost

When you travel it’s never what you look at, it’s always what you see

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Sat Apr 04 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – Four Artemis II astronauts orbit the planet to get a spectacular view of Earth at a cost of up to $4 billion.

When I travel on Dublin Bus I also get a spectacular view of the planet just using my Leap Card.

When you travel it’s never what you look at, it’s always what you see. – Yours, etc,

DERMOT O’ROURKE,

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