Local businesses and elected leaders in New Orleans East and St. Tammany hope NASA will expand operations in the area, following its Artemis II mission. This comes as NASA prepares to make its first voyage to the moon in more than a half century and aims to establish a permanent presence on the lunar lunar lunar moon. The expansion comes as crews continue to work at the NASA Michoud facility and the St. Louis-E.M. area. Local businesses and officials believe this growth could lead to more jobs and growth across the area. The future of the area is in the hands of local businesses and local elected leaders.