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'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

April 1, 2026 at 06:37 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"Since this is such a historic milestone launch, it's difficult to predict visitation numbers."

— Meagan Happel , Other

"When those engines light, this thing is moving out."

— Reid Wiseman , Other

"Things are certainly starting to feel real."

— Christina Koch , Other

"We are getting very, very close, and we are ready."

— Lori Glaze , Executive

"The one thing we are watching is the weather."

— Shawn Quinn , Executive

"I kind of worry about whether it will be before 2030 or not, but hopefully not long after that."

— Wayne Hale , Other

"I don't think there's going to be a bad spot to view it, but I think what you're going to see with a 300-plus foot rocket is it's pretty massive."

— Peter Cranis , Executive

All Coverage

'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch
BBC Newsvia rss

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

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Heading to Florida for NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch? Here's what to know before you go
Space.comvia ai 1 quote 1 person

As NASA's Artemis 2 mission approaches, Florida's Space Coast braces for a significant influx of visitors, with hotel availability limited and heavy traffic expected on launch day.

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Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years
Associated Pressvia ai

The Artemis II crew, including NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, have arrived at Kennedy Space Center, preparing for the first crewed lunar mission since 1972.

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CBS Newsvia ai

The Artemis II crew has arrived at Kennedy Space Center, preparing for the scheduled April 1 launch that will take them on a nearly 700,000-mile voyage around the moon and back.

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NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch
WUSFvia ai 5 quotes 5 persons

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center, marking the first crewed lunar mission since 1972, with a launch window opening on April 1.

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Huge crowds expected 'to feel the rumble' at NASA's Artemis II liftoff
WUSFvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Central Florida anticipates up to 400,000 visitors for NASA's Artemis II launch, with expectations of significant crowd sizes and the sensation of the rocket's rumble during liftoff.

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