It’s a big day for both the Space Coast and the nation as two astronauts will be launched into orbit from American soil, weather permitting, for the first time since 2011.
The bold achievement is drawing both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to Central Florida, as well as many onlookers who can’t wait to catch a glimpse of history being made. [RELATED - Countdown to launch: Choose your live view of SpaceX Falcon 9, Crew Dragon at Kennedy Space Center] The Vice President was last in Florida to meet with Gov.
Ron DeSantis May 20 where he held a round table meeting to discuss reopening the state’s economy as new cases of COVID-19 were continually diagnosed and reported.