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Young Enthusiast Captures Historic Artemis II Moon Launch

4/2/2026

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A young space enthusiast traveled to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, to witness the Artemis II launch.
He aimed to capture the historic moment with a GoPro camera.
He said, "We’re going back to the frickin’ moon, that’s why!"
The shuttle launched successfully at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, beginning its 10-day journey to the moon.

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A young space enthusiast traveled to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, to witness the Artemis II launch.
He aimed to capture the historic moment with a GoPro camera.
He said, "We’re going back to the frickin’ moon, that’s why!"
The shuttle launched successfully at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, beginning its 10-day journey to the moon.