Senator Kelly says children will be inspired by Artemis 2 astronauts as he dreamed about space in youth

Arizona Senator and former astronaut Mark Kelly says at a news conference with American and Canadian space leaders and Artemis 2 astronauts that anticipating the Artemis III mission with the first American woman and first American of color to step onto the moon, he envisions the achievement's power in inspiring diverse global populations to pursue STEM careers, emphasizing the importance of the US and its partners retaining aerospace leadership, while sharing a personal dream of Mars exploration and asserting NASA's enduring focus on the celestial realm.