Arizona State Representative Justin Wilmeth posted a series of tweets on April 1 and 2, 2026, highlighting the involvement of Arizona State University (ASU) in the NASA Artemis II launch and expressing enthusiasm for the event.
In his first tweet on April 1, Wilmeth wrote: “Whoa! Moments into the @NASAArtemis II launch, @ASU makes an appearance! Congrats to Professor of Earth & Space Exploration, Jim Bell! Great comments, sir!” He referenced ASU’s participation and congratulated Professor Jim Bell for his remarks during the launch coverage.
Shortly after, Wilmeth posted another message stating: “This kid gets it! “ on April 1. The following day, he shared a third tweet featuring only American flag emojis: “”.
Wilmeth is a Republican who was elected to the Arizona State House in 2022 to represent the state’s 2nd House District. He succeeded Daniel Hernández Jr. as state representative.
