The Artemis II event will be the family’s first time seeing a rocket launch in person. Aaron said they planned to drive into Titusville to find a viewing area that isn’t too overcrowded.
The influx of visitors to coastal stretches of central Florida, while challenging for traffic, is a major boost for the local economy.
Beachfront hotels sold out weeks, if not months, in advance. And many local businesses are getting in on the launch fun.
An Ace Hardware in Titusville featured a photo of the astronaut crew on its sign, advertising that the store carries all supplies needed for launch-viewing. A shop in Cocoa Beach was selling special launch merchandise, including an Artemis II Hawaiian shirt.
The Playalinda Brewing Company, meanwhile, created a themed pale ale dubbed Artemis IIPA.
“Back in 2022, Playalinda released an Artemis Pale Ale, but with this new venture, we wanted to step it up, so it became the
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