Artemis 2 mission to go further into space than any crew has gone beforeThe Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rest on Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on March 31, 2026. (Photo: AFP)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. Coster said her children were “super proud that they’ll get to witness history”. Melinda Schuerfranz, 76, remembers the Apollo days, when everyone would gather around the television to watch scientific advancement in action. But the couple enjoying their beach vacation were excited nonetheless: “We’ve never seen anything like this.”“We can’t wait,” said Melinda.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2026 07:34 UTC