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Florida Tourists Gather to 'Witness History' Ahead of Moon Launch
Local newspapers say about 400,000 people are expected to watch the launch as Artemis 2 carries a diverse four-person crew beyond Apollo's distance record.
- NASA's Artemis 2 mission is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B on Wednesday at 6:24 pm, with approximately 400,000 spectators expected to gather near Cocoa Beach to watch the historic liftoff.
- The lunar flight marks the first mission of its kind in more than 50 years, featuring the first person of color, the first woman, and the first non-American embarking on a journey to the Moon.
- Tourists like Jason Heath from Maine and Alyx Coster from Florida gathered near Cocoa Beach to "witness history," with families saying their children were "super excited" for the upcoming liftoff.
- Melinda Schuerfranz, 76, remembers the Apollo days when public attention peaked during the "space race" with the Soviet Union, contrasting with current lower awareness of the mission.
- Despite NASA's communication efforts, many Americans interviewed by AFP remained unaware of the mission, which aims to carry three Americans and one Canadian further into space than any crew has gone before.
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Florida tourists gather before Moon launch to ‘witness history’
COCOA BEACH, Florida - Jason Heath had ventured with his family from northeastern Maine to the Sunshine State for a vacation — but soon found out they were set to “witness history” with the launch of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission.
·Bangkok, Thailand
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As four astronauts prepare to take off for the Moon as part of the Artemis 2 mission, thousands of curious people gathered at Cape Canaveral, Florida, to witness the launch of the rocket. Every year, more and more tourists from around the world come to this region where the astronauts of the Nasa once lived.
Artemis 2: Florida tourists gather to 'witness history' ahead of Moon launch
·Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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