'Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch
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Ahead of the Artemis II launch, Florida's Space Coast is expecting approximately 400,000 visitors. The Artemis II mission is a 10-day test flight sending four astronauts around the Moon, potentially further from Earth than any human has traveled before. The influx of tourists is anticipated to bring an estimated $160 million in economic impact to the area. Local businesses, like souvenir shops, are preparing for a surge in customers eager to commemorate the historic event. The launch marks a renewed interest in lunar exploration, with many excited to witness humanity's return to the Moon.
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AI-ExtractedNasa's 10-day test flight will not land on the Moon.
I want to have the first T-shirt shop on the Moon.
Future Artemis missions plan to land humans on the Moon for the first time since 1972.
400,000 people are expected to cram the causeways, beaches and motel balconies of Florida's Space Coast for the launch attempt of Artemis II tonight.
Local officials talk of a 'historic influx' of tourists and an economic impact of around $160m (£121m).
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