
Trump announces plans for major air and space show at Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: Trump announces plans for major air and space show at Kennedy Space CenterFollowing a major upset in the midterms this week, President Donald Trump is expected to speak at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida — a state that managed to hold on amid a massive wave of Democratic victories across the U.S.

Wind advisories possible as stronger gusts kick up this weekend. Here’s the latest
Read full article: Wind advisories possible as stronger gusts kick up this weekend. Here’s the latestCentral Florida stays breezy through the week, with stronger winds, increasing rain chances and hazardous beach conditions expected heading into the weekend.

Elon Musk's SpaceX reports a profit and he hints at a possible merger with Tesla
Read full article: Elon Musk's SpaceX reports a profit and he hints at a possible merger with TeslaSpaceX reported a bigger quarterly profit than expected Tuesday as its satellite communications and artificial intelligence businesses boomed.

SpaceX launches Bandwagon-5 mission from Florida
Read full article: SpaceX launches Bandwagon-5 mission from FloridaSkywatchers caught a brief glimpse of a “space jellyfish,” though it was less vivid than last week’s launch. The effect appears when sunlight illuminates the upper atmosphere while the ground remains dark—a narrow twilight window that an early-morning launch may miss.

SpaceX plans 32-mile natural gas pipeline through Brevard County
Read full article: SpaceX plans 32-mile natural gas pipeline through Brevard CountySpaceX is preparing for a future with more Starship launches from Florida’s Space Coast, and that could include a new 32-mile natural gas pipeline through Brevard County.

Rare comic book lands Central Florida man in jail, deputies say
Read full article: Rare comic book lands Central Florida man in jail, deputies sayA 63-year-old man was arrested earlier this week after he was caught trying to pawn a $2,000 comic book he said he got from a “deceased friend,” according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

SpaceX Crew-13 docks with International Space Station after record-fast flight
Read full article: SpaceX Crew-13 docks with International Space Station after record-fast flightSpaceX’s Crew-13 successfully docked with the International Space Station Thursday night after completing one of the fastest U.S. flights to the orbiting laboratory.

WATCH LIVE: NASA, SpaceX launch Crew-13 mission to International Space Station
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NASA, SpaceX launch Crew-13 mission to International Space StationFour space travelers departed for the International Space Station Thursday as part of NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission, with plans for a six-month mission.

Meet Crew-13: NASA’s next team heads to International Space Station
Read full article: Meet Crew-13: NASA’s next team heads to International Space StationNASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission is set to launch no earlier than 11:10 a.m. Thursday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying astronauts Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station.

Cape Canaveral leaders address $4M budget shortfall as staffing levels shrink
Read full article: Cape Canaveral leaders address $4M budget shortfall as staffing levels shrinkCape Canaveral city leaders are trying to close a budget shortfall of about $4 million while operating with a significantly smaller staff.

Cape Canaveral facing $4 million budget shortfall as reserves run dry
Read full article: Cape Canaveral facing $4 million budget shortfall as reserves run dryCape Canaveral is facing a roughly $4 million budget shortfall after years of relying on reserve funds to balance its budget, and city leaders say residents could soon see cuts to services and staffing. City Manager Keith Touchberry says the city has been using money carried forward from previous budgets for about 15 years, as projected expenses repeatedly exceeded recurring revenue.

Cape Canaveral council rejects tax hike despite $4M budget deficit
Read full article: Cape Canaveral council rejects tax hike despite $4M budget deficitCape Canaveral's city council voted to hold the tax rate steady despite a $4 million budget deficit, as the city manager warned cuts alone won't cover the shortfall and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office investigates how the city's reserves reached zero.

‘America’s launchpad:’ Florida lawmakers ask Trump for Space Academy
Read full article: ‘America’s launchpad:’ Florida lawmakers ask Trump for Space AcademySen. Ashley Moody and Rep. Mike Haridopolos — both Republican U.S. lawmakers from Florida — led the delegation in a letter to the president and NASA administrator offering Florida as the academy’s future home.

'Morale is very low': Cape Canaveral eyeing workforce reduction
Read full article: 'Morale is very low': Cape Canaveral eyeing workforce reductionA month after Cape Canaveral’s city manager said that the city is facing a $4 million budget deficit, council members are considering a substantial workforce reduction. Council members will be holding a workshop Thursday to discuss possibly cutting 67% of its current general fund positions.

Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027
Read full article: Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027The Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027, marking a big step in Vietnam’s efforts to develop its space industry.

Issue with oxygen valve caused Blue Origin rocket explosion, CEO says
Read full article: Issue with oxygen valve caused Blue Origin rocket explosion, CEO saysAn issue with the main oxygen valve in an engine of a New Glenn rocket caused the explosion on a launch pad earlier this year, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced on X.com Wednesday.

SpaceX launches 3 AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites from Florida
Read full article: SpaceX launches 3 AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites from FloridaLiftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened just before 4 a.m. More than eight minutes later, the rocket’s first-stage booster landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas.

Cape Canaveral weighs property tax increase as city faces $4 million budget gap, depleted reserves
Read full article: Cape Canaveral weighs property tax increase as city faces $4 million budget gap, depleted reservesCape Canaveral city leaders are weighing a property tax increase as they work to close a projected $4 million budget gap while rebuilding emergency reserves that officials say were depleted after years of overspending.

DID YOU HEAR IT? SpaceX rocket launch triggers sonic booms in Central Florida
Read full article: DID YOU HEAR IT? SpaceX rocket launch triggers sonic booms in Central FloridaMinutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 rocket’s booster returned and landed back at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — triggering the sonic boom that residents in Orange and Seminole counties reported hearing overnight.

Burned osprey found after Blue Origin explosion raises concerns about launches, wildlife
Read full article: Burned osprey found after Blue Origin explosion raises concerns about launches, wildlifeA severely burned osprey found on a Blue Origin launch pad the day after a rocket explosion is recovering at the Florida Wildlife Hospital.

Cape Canaveral faces $4M budget deficit; sheriff’s office to investigate
Read full article: Cape Canaveral faces $4M budget deficit; sheriff’s office to investigateCape Canaveral’s city manager announced Tuesday the city faces a $4 million budget deficit — and that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will investigate whether criminal conduct or employee misconduct contributed to the financial crisis.

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida Space Coast ahead of IPO launch
Read full article: SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida Space Coast ahead of IPO launchSpaceX has two launches happening Friday morning — one from the Space Coast and one on Wall Street. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket into low-Earth orbit Friday morning from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Meanwhile, SpaceX is set to go public on the Nasdaq Exchange on Friday.

Blue Origin gains access to launch pad after rocket explosion to assess damage
Read full article: Blue Origin gains access to launch pad after rocket explosion to assess damageSo far, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp says the big support tower at Launch Complex 36 is damaged after a New Glenn Rocket exploded last week, and will need repairs. The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen and liquefied natural gas tanks are all in good shape, and the water tower is also in good shape.

New Glenn rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral: What went wrong, what’s next for Blue Origin
Read full article: New Glenn rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral: What went wrong, what’s next for Blue OriginBlue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday night.

Crowds return to Space Coast as rocket launches continue after Blue Origin explosion
Read full article: Crowds return to Space Coast as rocket launches continue after Blue Origin explosionSpectators gathered in Titusville to watch a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launch Friday evening, less than 24 hours after a Blue Origin New Glenn explosion. Visitors praised the resilience of the space industry as two successful launches lifted off from the Cape following the mishap.

Blue Origin rocket explosion startles Cape Canaveral residents
Read full article: Blue Origin rocket explosion startles Cape Canaveral residentsAn explosion lit up the sky over Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the night and shaking residents as far as 10 miles from the launch pads. Dozens of people who live near the site say they didn’t just hear the blast but felt it.

‘Not happy about it:’ HOA could cut down neighborhood oak trees over foundation concerns
Read full article: ‘Not happy about it:’ HOA could cut down neighborhood oak trees over foundation concernsOak trees may be highly appealing, but at the Solana on the River condos, a fight could be brewing over cutting them down because of foundation concerns.

Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
Read full article: Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashoreJeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its Florida launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing.

Here’s what we know so far about the Blue Origin rocket explosion on Florida’s coast
Read full article: Here’s what we know so far about the Blue Origin rocket explosion on Florida’s coastA Blue Origin rocket has apparently exploded at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, according to footage online.

Early morning liftoff from the Space Coast
Read full article: Early morning liftoff from the Space CoastA Spacex Falcon 9 rocket took off from the Space Coast just after 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning. the rocket carried a batch of 29 Starlink satellites into orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Hurricane expo prepares Cape Canaveral for upcoming season
Read full article: Hurricane expo prepares Cape Canaveral for upcoming seasonIs hurricane complacency a problem in Florida? Officials in Cape Canaveral think so; that's why, for the second year in a row, the city held a hurricane expo for its residents. Officials with the National Weather Service and other disaster experts met with residents to urge them to be prepared for hurricane season.

SpaceX launches NASA cargo mission to International Space Station
Read full article: SpaceX launches NASA cargo mission to International Space StationBecause the Falcon 9’s first stage booster is set to land at Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral, residents along Florida’s Space Coast should expect a sonic boom as the booster returns to Earth shortly after launch.

SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year
Read full article: SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this yearSpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit
Read full article: Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbitJeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.

Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield
Read full article: Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shieldThe Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance are giving high marks to their moonship for its performance during reentry — especially the heat shield.

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Read full article: Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first timeScientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole.

Orion’s moon flyby: Why Artemis II astronauts used a 10-year-old camera to capture historic images
Read full article: Orion’s moon flyby: Why Artemis II astronauts used a 10-year-old camera to capture historic imagesThe Nikon D5’s durability and simple, familiar controls matter when astronauts must shoot fast and adjust settings manually.

‘Future of America:’ Science students awarded for moon projects at Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: ‘Future of America:’ Science students awarded for moon projects at Kennedy Space CenterAs the record-breaking Artemis II mission inspires millions around the world, some of Central Florida’s little space enthusiasts are getting some well-deserved recognition too.

WATCH LIVE: NASA to provide Artemis II mission update
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NASA to provide Artemis II mission updateIn just about 48 hours, the four grave souls who’ve now flown farther away from the Earth than anyone are set to splash down capping off a human spaceflight mission for the ages.

Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
Read full article: Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behindThe Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.

WATCH LIVE: NASA holds post-launch conference for Artemis II mission
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NASA holds post-launch conference for Artemis II missionWith the charge of “for all of humanity,” the four astronauts launched toward the moon Wednesday in a historic launch for the 32-story Space Launch System rocket and the Artemis II mission.

How will the weather impact the sights and sounds of Artemis II?
Read full article: How will the weather impact the sights and sounds of Artemis II?The Artemis II launch is set for Wednesday evening with favorable weather and mostly clear skies. Much of Central Florida should see the rocket, with its roar possibly carrying inland after liftoff.

Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades
Read full article: Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decadesEverything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds toward a Wednesday launch of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century.

Artemis II mission highlights human limits of deep space travel
Read full article: Artemis II mission highlights human limits of deep space travelAstronauts aboard the upcoming Artemis II mission will travel beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, exposing them to what experts call galactic cosmic radiation, according to experts.

WATCH LIVE: NASA officials provide update on Artemis II mission
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NASA officials provide update on Artemis II missionIt will be one of the most dangerous parts of Artemis II, and not everyone thinks NASA should trust the astronauts’ lives to a heat shield that was damaged the last time it re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere.

From Apollo to Artemis: NASA’s moon program signals a shift in who gets to explore space
Read full article: From Apollo to Artemis: NASA’s moon program signals a shift in who gets to explore spaceNASA’s shift from Apollo to Artemis signals a new era of moon exploration centered on inclusion, sustainability and a long-term human presence beyond Earth.

Artemis II ignites new era for historic Space Coast
Read full article: Artemis II ignites new era for historic Space CoastThe first launch-watching tourists who came here in the ‘60s could, if they were so bold, find the internationally famous astronauts simply hanging out at local motels after their long days of training.

Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years
Read full article: Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 yearsThe astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century have arrived at their launch site.

‘A very big deal:’ Artemis II astronauts to pave way for moon landing
Read full article: ‘A very big deal:’ Artemis II astronauts to pave way for moon landingPeople are going to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, and to build off the success of the Artemis I uncrewed flight test a few years ago, the program’s first astronauts will have to do a lot more than just enjoying the view.

Brevard beach renourishment after 2022 hurricanes could finish within weeks
Read full article: Brevard beach renourishment after 2022 hurricanes could finish within weeksAlmost four years after two major hurricanes damaged Brevard County’s coastline, a massive beach renourishment project could finally be close to wrapping up.

Artemis II’s launch may be heard from miles away. Here’s how far
Read full article: Artemis II’s launch may be heard from miles away. Here’s how farThe next Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, potentially heading for the moon on Wednesday for the Artemis II mission, will be the most powerful operational rocket ever to launch by far, on par with the Artemis I launch in 2022.

NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
Read full article: NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairsNASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs.
NASA delays Artemis II rollback to VAB due to weather
Read full article: NASA delays Artemis II rollback to VAB due to weatherNASA is now targeting early Wednesday to roll the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II off the launch pad and back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, the agency said on Monday.




































