Today in Global Small Business: Artemis II Crew Reunites with Families

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• The four astronauts on Artemis II made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.
• Sources say a stalemate persists over the Strait of Hormuz, where the US said it began mine-clearing operations (4/11/26).
• How to not embarrass yourself in a British pub.
• Quote of the week:  “Looking back at Earth…it truly emphasized how alike we are." – Christina Koch
• In the first weeks of the war, the Chicago-born Pope Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace and dialogue.  But the Pope has stepped up his criticism.
• Melania Trump throws her husband under the bus. 

"Feel the Heat" to View the Artemis II Moon Launch

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The first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years is coming up – target date is April 1, 2026. 

Thinking about getting tickets?  Tickets for viewing packages were released by the Kennedy Space Center and for purchase directly through the center’s website.  The “Feel the Heat” package, which offers the closest viewing point at 3.5 miles from the launchpad, sold out within hours. Other tickets for viewings at the privately run main visitor complex eight miles away were also sold out.

You can sign up for email notifications (see link below) on the space center’s website for the latest information about the launch.

Learn more here about the best viewing spots, including online.