# human performance — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover human performance.

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## [Computers installed in the UK during the 1960s](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/08/16/computers-installed-in-the-uk-during-the-1960s/)

_2026-08-16 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

The first commercially produced digital computer, the UNIVAC I, became available in 1951, and by 1961 the exponential annual growth in the number of computers installed was well underway (it may have been earlier, but earlier data is sparse). For the UK, detailed annual installation data is listed in the paper: The Spread of Computer \[…\]

## [No Coach at Depth: The Autodidactic Universe](https://www.tedtanner.org/no-coach-at-depth-the-autodidactic-universe/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=no-coach-at-depth-the-autodidactic-universe)

_2026-08-15 · TCTJr · Theodore C. Tanner Jr._

FreeDiving The Cosmos “There is no one to correct your form at forty meters. The water is the only teacher, and it grades in a single pass.” ~ a free diving coach First i trust everyone is safe. Second, this is a very different installment and not for the faint of heart oh dear reader. \[…\] The post No Coach at Depth: The Autodidactic Universe first appeared on Theodore C. Tanner Jr. .

## [The Right Exercise for the Wrong Person Is Still the Wrong Exercise](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/the-right-exercise-for-the-wrong)

_2026-08-12 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

A systematic framework for exercise selection, progression, and execution in rehab and fitness

## [2026 in the programming language standards’ world](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/08/09/2026-in-the-programming-language-standards-world/)

_2026-08-09 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

This week I was on a virtual meeting of IST/5, the BSI committee responsible for programming language standards in the UK. It’s been three years since I last reported on the programming language standards’ world, what has been going on? tl;dr: Business as usual, with a handful of active committees. I have been meeting secretary \[…\]

## [Reduce. Refactor. Reuse. Loops within loops, or why reuse is not the goal.](https://www.tedtanner.org/reduce-refactor-reuse-loops-within-loops-or-why-reuse-is-not-the-goal/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=reduce-refactor-reuse-loops-within-loops-or-why-reuse-is-not-the-goal)

_2026-08-05 · TCTJr · Theodore C. Tanner Jr._

Obvious superfluous usage of the models First, as always, i trust everyone is safe. Second, i have been saying something for a while that keeps coming back to me in different rooms, different codebases, different product reviews, different program reviews, and different executive conversations: Reduce. Refactor. Reuse. That is it. Three words. No laminated framework. \[…\] The post Reduce. Refactor.…

## [How Soon Is Too Soon?](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/how-soon-is-too-soon)

_2026-08-04 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

ACL re-injury rates, return-to-sport timelines, and what I think about Patrick Mahomes being back on the field at eight months

## [Flagging poor algorithm choice: LLMs next role](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/08/02/flagging-poor-algorithm-choice-llms-next-role/)

_2026-08-02 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

Current use of LLMs in software engineering has focused on using them as proficient coding assistants or having them write programs from specifications. Algorithm selection is an important issue that has yet to attract much attention within the software engineering LLM ecosystem. While much of a program’s functionality is mundane, and the accuracy/performance of the \[…\]

## [Lift Heavy Stuff, So That When You Lift Heavy Stuff, Heavy Stuff Is Not So Heavy](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/lift-heavy-stuff-so-that-when-you)

_2026-07-29 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

What a 74-year-old patient taught me about relative load, microprogression, and why your doctor is probably wrong about resistance training

## [What's my Coaching Process? With Coach Justin Jones](https://www.completehumanperformance.com/)

_2026-07-28 · Complete Human Performance Radio_

Another standalone episode with our coach, Justin Jones. Justin discusses why he went into coaching, what he focuses on as a coach, and how he tailors the coaching experience for each of his athletes. Why do our coaches emphasize making the training fit YOUR life so much? Because our experience tells us, unequivocally, that proactively addressing "best fit" for each individual athlete leads to…

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## [Distribution of number of statements in functions](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/07/26/distribution-of-number-of-statements-in-functions/)

_2026-07-26 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

The source code of individual functions is written a particular way by individuals to solve particular problems. When source code use of programming constructs are counted, in a sufficiently large quantity of source code, various patterns emerge. The most common patterns involve power laws and exponentials. The plot below shows the number of functions containing \[…\]

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_2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Reflections from a Parking Lot: Inattentional Blindness, Smartphones, the IG-Age Main Character Default, Garage Speeding, and the Persistent Southern Wave](https://www.tedtanner.org/reflections-from-a-parking-lot-inattentional-blindness-smartphones-the-ig-age-main-character-default-garage-speeding-and-the-persistent-southern-wave/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=reflections-from-a-parking-lot-inattentional-blindness-smartphones-the-ig-age-main-character-default-garage-speeding-and-the-persistent-southern-wave)

_2026-07-24 · TCTJr · Theodore C. Tanner Jr._

Main Character Default I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.”― Jimi Hendrix First, i trust everyone reading this is safe. The other day i was easing into a \[…\] The post Reflections from a Parking Lot: Inattentional Blindness, Smartphones, the IG-Age Main Character Default, Garage…

## [Eliminating the Gap Between Rehab and Performance](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/eliminating-the-gap-between-rehab)

_2026-07-22 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

Why "bridging the gap" isn't enough — and what a full continuum of care actually looks like

## [Call graph neighbourhood and fault prediction](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/07/19/call-graph-neighbourhood-and-fault-prediction/)

_2026-07-19 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

Fault reports are generated by a program’s users, and the extreme difficulty of obtaining any information about how users use a program and number of users makes it almost impossible to do reliable fault prediction. Source code is often available. Are there any source code characteristics that could be used to make fault predictions? A \[…\]

## [The Problem with Physical Therapy — Part 2](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/the-problem-with-physical-therapy-c18)

_2026-07-15 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

On licensing exams, educational gaps, and why exercise keeps getting treated as an afterthought

## [Getting Past the Boxes](https://perspicacityll.wpengine.com/2026/07/14/getting-past-the-boxes/)

_2026-07-14 · perspicacityll · Perspicacity_

Since the introduction of the information processing model of human performance - box diagrams have been a dominant form for representing cognitive processes. Unfortunately, these diagrams have many misleading entailments: The boxes (or circles) suggest that the 'system' can be reduced to a number of relatively independent processes that can be studied in isolation. The ...continue reading…

## [Psycho-Cybernetics and The Inpert](https://www.tedtanner.org/psych-cybernetics-and-the-inpert/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=psych-cybernetics-and-the-inpert)

_2026-07-12 · TCTJr · Theodore C. Tanner Jr._

Belief Shapes Reality Man who says cannot be done should not interrupt Man doing. ~ December 1902 in “Puck” magazine First, i trust everyone is safe and well into this western hemisphere summer. Over the weekend i started ready a book with a really cool name “Psych-Cybernetics” by Dr Maxwell Maltz written in 1960. It \[…\] The post Psycho-Cybernetics and The Inpert first appeared on Theodore C.…

## [Classification of code updates](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/07/12/classification-of-code-updates/)

_2026-07-12 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

Version control systems usually include support for classifying each check-in as being a particular instance of some category, e.g., Adaptive, Corrective, Perfective, or Other (this software maintenance category has a long history). Categories have been studied for over 2,000 years. Categories is the first subject of Aristotle’s six works on logical analysis and dialectic. Categorization \[…\]

## [The Problem with Physical Therapy](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/the-problem-with-physical-therapy)

_2026-07-09 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

Why passive interventions alone leave patients pain-free but not performance-ready — and what it means to put the physical back in rehab

## [Detailed management data on 1,211 software projects](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/07/05/detailed-management-data-on-1211-software-projects/)

_2026-07-05 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

Until April this year there were only two non-trivial publicly available software project datasets (i.e., Sip and CESAW) containing software project data relating to human effort, e.g., people time, elapsed time, and tasks performed. The SiP data contains 10-years of software development tasks by one company, and the CESAW data contains the tasks involved in \[…\]

## [Are We Doing Rehab the Wrong Way?](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/are-we-doing-rehab-the-wrong-way)

_2026-07-02 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

Why stopping at pain reduction leaves every patient half-rehabilitated — and what a full continuum of loading looks like

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_2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_

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## [New Coach Feature: Clayton Foster](https://www.completehumanperformance.com/)

_2026-07-01 · Complete Human Performance Radio_

Meet our new coach, Clayton! Clayton Foster has been a performance and nutrition coach for over a decade. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science, numerous nutrition and training certifications, and is an Air Force veteran. With a foundation in strength sports, he made the pivot to a more hybrid approach to training and coaching after moving to Colorado and falling in love with…

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## [Going the Extra Mile(s): The Western States 100 with LT Shane McKeon, FDNY (Ret)](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/going-the-extra-miles-the-western-states-100-with-lt-shane-mckeon-fdny-ret/)

_2026-06-30 · Leadership Under Fire_

Today, we are speaking with retired LT Shane McKeon as he is about to embark on his journey to complete the Western States 100. Shane is a seasoned endurance athlete and dedicated student of leadership and performance. He joined the ranks of the FDNY in the aftermath of September 11th and spent many years serving as a firefighter in Engine Company 84 and Ladder Company 34 in Washington Heights…

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## [A model of fault experiences for a single functionality program](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/06/28/a-model-of-fault-experiences-for-a-single-functionality-program/)

_2026-06-28 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

Some programs perform one basic task, e.g., analyse input to calculate some quantity. These programs often take a set of input values and produce some output. If a program contains a single coding mistake and the probability of producing incorrect output, for one set of inputs, is , the probability of the ‘th output being \[…\]

## [Why Collegiate Sports Medicine Is Broken](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/why-collegiate-sports-medicine-is)

_2026-06-25 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

The four structural failures keeping athletic trainers from doing their jobs

## [Book Review: The Obstacle Is The Way](https://www.tedtanner.org/book-review-the-obstacle-is-the-way/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=book-review-the-obstacle-is-the-way)

_2026-06-23 · TCTJr · Theodore C. Tanner Jr._

First, as always, i trust everyone is safe. Second, i haven’t written a book review in quite some time, and for the second time, i finished “The Obstacle Is The Way” , by Ryan Holiday. Thus i was compelled by the reader gods to review said tome. It is said that before entering the seaa \[…\] The post Book Review: The Obstacle Is The Way first appeared on Theodore C. Tanner Jr. .

## [Nailing the Basics - with Coach Justin Jones](https://www.completehumanperformance.com/)

_2026-06-22 · Complete Human Performance Radio_

Coach Justin takes over the podcast to talk about the basics of hybrid training: how do you prioritize when there are so many variables to manage? Nail the basics first! How do you avoid majoring in the minors? Topics: Sleep and Sleep Quality Nutrition Rest Days Structured Programming Justin reviews case studies, discusses specifics, and drives home how important it is to be positive you're…

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## [Reliability via N-version programming?](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/06/21/reliability-via-n-version-programming/)

_2026-06-21 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

N-version programming was first proposed in 1978, probably the most known paper on the subject was published in 1986, after which activity was mostly within safety-critical systems circles. Cost was a major issue, it’s expensive to create one version of a program, and producing independent versions is around times more expensive. Now that LLM have \[…\]

## [The Goldilocks Zone of Loading](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/the-goldilocks-zone-of-loading)

_2026-06-19 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

How to quantify load dosage during early rehabilitation when pain is your only — and worst — metric

## [Building Tactical Proficiency with Capt Tim Young, SJCFR](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/building-tactical-proficiency-with-capt-tim-young-sjcfr/)

_2026-06-16 · Leadership Under Fire_

Our guest on this episode of the Leadership Under Fire: Humanizing the Narrative podcast is Capt Tim Young of the St. Johns County Fire Rescue Department in Florida. Captain Young is a 22-year veteran of the department and currently serves at Station 14, having previously been assigned to Station 10. An avid reader and lifelong student of the profession, he resides in St. Johns County with his…

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## [Specification based programming](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/06/14/specification-based-programming/)

_2026-06-14 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

The use of LLM to write software has focused on integrating them within existing practices, i.e., using LLMs as very fancy auto-completers for chunks of code or functionality. This use is programming by conversation, or less politely, programming by stream of thought. The term vibe-coding creates an illusion of trendiness; after all, software engineering is \[…\]

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_2026-06-14 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Reflections On A Swing](https://www.tedtanner.org/reflections-on-a-swing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=reflections-on-a-swing)

_2026-06-13 · TCTJr · Theodore C. Tanner Jr._

An Empty Swing Not AI Generated First i trust everyone is safe. Some say we are in the coming Golden Age, the Satya Yuga, while we are emerging from the Kali Yuga, the final, darkest, and shortest of the four cosmic ages (yugas) in Hindu cosmology, often characterized by moral decline, ignorance, and spiritual disconnection. \[…\] The post Reflections On A Swing first appeared on Theodore C. Tanner…

## [Creating Multiple Income Streams](https://upgradedragon.com/creating-multiple-income-streams/)

_2026-06-11 · Lead Dragon · Upgrade Dragon_

In this article I'm going to discuss my plans for creating multiple streams of income, what's been working, what hasn't, and what I plan to pursue in the future. My hope is that this will provide some real-world insight (warts and all - see affiliate marketing) into possible planning for your own financial future... The post Creating Multiple Income Streams appeared first on Upgrade Dragon .

## [What The Periodic Table Taught Me About Human Performance](https://theperformancepractitioner.substack.com/p/what-the-periodic-table-taught-me)

_2026-06-11 · Dr. Thomas L. Teter Jr. · The Performance Practitioner_

How a governing framework finally gave load, intervention, monitoring, and recovery a shared grammar

## [Waiting times and the task selection process](https://shape-of-code.com/2026/06/07/waiting-times-and-the-task-selection-process/)

_2026-06-07 · Derek Jones · The Shape of Code_

When working on a project, what process do developers use to select the next task to implement? One way to answer this question is to ask the developers/managers working on the project. However, these people are not always available, and sometimes the actual process used is not what management say it is. Analysis of the \[…\]

## [Chat with Aaron Travers](https://www.completehumanperformance.com/)

_2026-06-03 · Complete Human Performance Radio_

Join Ariana as she chats with athlete Aaron Travers. Aaron is a gym owner, coach, and incredibly talented athlete hailing from Northern Ireland. At 6 foot 6 inches tall and 240 pounds, he's not your average hybrid athlete, but has managed to rack up some seriously impressive performances like a 56:27 HYROX Pro time, ski erg marathon AG world record at 2:29:52 , 1:17 half marathon, and 16:28 5k.…

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## [A Reflection on Service and Resilience with Det Joseph Vigiano, NYPD](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/a-reflection-on-service-and-resilience-with-det-joseph-vigiano-nypd/)

_2026-06-02 · Leadership Under Fire_

Joseph John Vigiano is a former U.S. Marine and currently serves as a Detective with the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit (ESU), where he is assigned to Squad 7 in Brooklyn. Joe is a 2015 graduate of SUNY Maritime College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation and obtained a Third Mate's Unlimited Tonnage License. Upon graduating from college, Joe enlisted in the…

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## [Calm Leadership in Hell’s Hundred Acres with Capt Andrew Serra FDNY (Ret)](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/calm-leadership-in-hell-s-hundred-acres-with-capt-andrew-serra-fdny-ret/)

_2026-05-19 · Leadership Under Fire_

Captain Andrew Serra spent 25 years with the FDNY, beginning his career as a Firefighter in Ladder 131, with rotations in Engine 231 and Engine 155, before moving to Squad 1. He later served as a Lieutenant in Engine 231 and ultimately as Captain of Ladder 20. Beyond the firehouse, Capt Serra is an accomplished writer and author of several books, including Tradition Continuesand Hell’s Hundred…

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## [Leading at the Unit Level with Jerry Smith Jr. BCFD](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/leading-at-the-unit-level-with-jerry-smith-jr-bcfd/)

_2026-05-04 · Leadership Under Fire_

Jerry Smith Jr. is a 24-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department. He is assigned to Truck Co. 5 and presently detailed to Rescue Co. 1. He was previously assigned to Truck Company 15. Jerry is a twenty year member of the BCFD’s Dive Team and serves as a public safety scuba instructor. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University of Maryland. Jerry has been actively involved with…

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## [The Token Is The New Constraint](https://www.tedtanner.org/the-token-is-the-new-constraint/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-token-is-the-new-constraint)

_2026-04-25 · TCTJr · Theodore C. Tanner Jr._

Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so. ~ Galileo Galilei i have sat through more versions of the same meeting in the past couple of years than i care to admit. It always opens with a slide, sometimes a graph, and nearly always the same sentence spoken with the confidence of \[…\] The post The Token Is The New Constraint first appeared on Theodore C. Tanner Jr. .

## [Exploring Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” Part 2 with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/exploring-viktor-frankl-s-man-s-search-for-meaning-part-2-with-ltcol-charlie-black-usmc-ret/)

_2026-04-20 · Leadership Under Fire_

Since our formal inception more than a decade ago, the Leadership Under Fire (LUF) team has championed professional reading as a cornerstone of operational excellence. A close study of history’s most effective, mission-oriented leaders reveals a consistent thread: their success is closely tied to disciplined engagement with literature, reflection, and critical thought. In 2022, LUF launched its…

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## [Anthony and Ariana Discuss: Injuries for Athletes](https://impruvism.libsyn.com/anthony-and-ariana-discuss-injuries-for-athletes)

_2026-04-18 · Complete Human Performance Radio_

And starting new sports, and how handling these two big changes to your training end up being similar. What do you mean, you can treat injuries like starting a new sport for a bit? Let us tell you in the silliest way possible. Anthony D'Orazio Ariana Scalfo

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## [Day 10: Home](https://susancharlesworth.substack.com/p/day-10-home)

_2026-04-11 · Susan Charlesworth · How to Train an Astronaut_

At 1:07am BST on Saturday morning, Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.

## [Day 9: One more sleep](https://susancharlesworth.substack.com/p/day-9-one-more-sleep)

_2026-04-10 · Susan Charlesworth · How to Train an Astronaut_

The crew are asleep, and when they wake, it will be their last day in space. Image is from Artemis I

## [Day 8: Under Pressure](https://susancharlesworth.substack.com/p/day-8-under-pressure)

_2026-04-09 · Susan Charlesworth · How to Train an Astronaut_

The crew woke on Day 8 to “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie.

## [Day 7: Off-duty](https://susancharlesworth.substack.com/p/day-7-off-duty)

_2026-04-08 · Susan Charlesworth · How to Train an Astronaut_

Day 7 is the only off-duty day of the mission, or as close to one as spaceflight allows.

## [Day 6: The Night They Flew Around the Moon](https://susancharlesworth.substack.com/p/day-6-the-night-they-flew-around)

_2026-04-07 · Susan Charlesworth · How to Train an Astronaut_

Last night, while most of us slept, four astronauts flew around the far side of the moon.

## [Day 5: This is what they came for](https://susancharlesworth.substack.com/p/day-6-this-is-what-they-came-for)

_2026-04-06 · Susan Charlesworth · How to Train an Astronaut_

It is Easter Monday.

## [Exploring Viktor Frankl’s “Man's Search for Meaning” with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/exploring-viktor-frankl-s-mans-search-for-meaning-with-ltcol-charlie-black-usmc-ret/)

_2026-04-06 · Leadership Under Fire_

Since our formal inception more than a decade ago, the Leadership Under Fire (LUF) team has championed professional reading as a cornerstone of operational excellence. A close study of history’s most effective, mission-oriented leaders reveals a consistent thread: their success is closely tied to disciplined engagement with literature, reflection, and critical thought. In 2022, LUF launched its…

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## [Days 4 & 5: The calm before...](https://susancharlesworth.substack.com/p/days-4-and-5-the-calm-before)

_2026-04-05 · Susan Charlesworth · How to Train an Astronaut_

When the Artemis II crew woke on Saturday, they were approximately 169,000 miles from Earth and approaching the Moon at 110,700 miles.

## [Day 3: Nothing Normal About This](https://susancharlesworth.substack.com/p/day-3-nothing-normal-about-this)

_2026-04-03 · Susan Charlesworth · How to Train an Astronaut_

Just after midnight UK time, the Artemis II completed the translunar injection burn, which lasted five minutes and forty-nine seconds.

