Houston, we have a Hernando native: Matthew Ramsey is NASA’s Artemis II mission manager
By Brandon Lagrone Ii
Published on April 9, 2026.
Matthew Ramsey, a Hernando native, is the mission manager for NASA's Artemis II program, overseeing daily preparations and ensuring the safety of the four-person crew. He is expected to complete this mission on April 10, when the spacecraft is set to fly into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
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