MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — Monday’s solar eclipse captured the nation, and on the Space Coast, a partial eclipse was still exciting.
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- Locals and tourists alike gathered at the Kenndy Space Center to watch the solar eclipse
- The rocket garden was a popular gathering spot
- The crowds were bigger than the 2017 eclipse
At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, thousands gathered to witness the celestial event.
Crowds assembled in the rocket garden to see history unfold before their eyes while using protective glasses to view the 2024 solar eclipse.
Twins Cameron and Madison Rucinski from Wisconsin caught the partial eclipse as they were vacationing.
Cameron likes how everyone at the complex, and across the country, are joining as one to see the eclipse.
“We are all experiencing this amazing moment together. Love it,” she said.
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“I want to be an airline pilot, so I’m going into aeronautical engineering,” Madison said.
11-year-old Noah Sigler was also there from Georgia.
He’s enthralled by what he’s witnessing, and is communicating with his loved ones across the country.
The visitor complex reported more patrons in attendance today than during the 2017 solar eclipse.
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