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Related: About this forumThese are the faces of the #Artemis generation.
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"Best day of my whole life. Ever." We surprised students visiting @NASAKennedy with a close-up view of the @NASAArtemis I rocket and spacecraft that will fly to the Moon. These are the faces of the #Artemis generation.
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FM123
(10,203 posts)I am visiting St. Augustine this weekend and it's not that far from Cape Canaveral - I wonder if I could see it launch?!?
Deuxcents
(21,113 posts)I think that was Bill Nelson in the light blue shirt.
He was a wonderful senator, and is still such an amazing person.
Warpy
(113,131 posts)I saw the shuttle take off a couple of times from 14 miles away, it was totally silent at that distance.
This one might be worth driving down for.
FM123
(10,203 posts)Many years ago (I think 2011?) I threw my three little kids (now adults) in my minivan and drove up to Cape Canaveral to see that last launch of space shuttle Discovery, they still talk about that day!
Warpy
(113,131 posts)Seeing it with a rocket being assembled is really amazing, you see them just moving their eyes up..and up...and up.
There is no way to tell how huge that building is until you are inside it.