NASA chief to space fans: Don't travel to Florida to watch SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch

[Admin]

As NASA tackles the coronavirus pandemic with the rest of the nation, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine urges and warns space enthusiasts to stay home for next month's historic launch.

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[vance_lunn]

How about people go but find a place 6 feet from the next party? Florida has a sensible governor so it should be re-opening by then. People high up in government agencies seem to want to keep us imprisoned in our homes in perpetuity. We know how to be careful.

 

[Lovethrust]

I will go if I damn well want to go!

 

[RDVar]

Come on, Jim. You were in the tourism business before. You know how important this launch is to the Space Coast tourism industry. Trust the cities and the county to handle the crowds and keep spectators from gathering too close together. People will respect the distance markers if they are asked to.