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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — The Orion spacecraft is getting ready to head back to Earth. NASA’s Artemis I mission management team gave the “Go” Wednesday for the spacecraft to leave its distant retrograde orbit on the moon starting Thursday afternoon. Read: NASA cancels greenhouse gas monitoring satellite due to costIt has been traveling around the moon since last Friday. NASA flight director Zebulon Scoville said Orion is being pushed to its limits. Orion’s moon flyby with astronauts is set for 2024, with a lunar landing planned for a year later.

The Orion spacecraft is getting ready to return to Earth and NASA is holding a news conference Wednesday evening to preview what happens next.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — SpaceX is planning an early morning Falcon 9 launch on Wednesday. SpaceX also plans to land the rocket’s first-stage booster back on the ground at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force StationThe rocket landing on the Space Coast will mean a sonic boom may be heard by people in the area. The Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Hakuto-R mission. Watch: Satellite manufacturer scrubs plans for Florida expansion; see where they’re heading insteadIt’s the first privately-led Japanese mission to land on the moon.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA has shared amazing photos and videos of the Earth and the moon from its ongoing Artemis I mission. The Orion spacecraft reached its farthest distance from the Earth on Monday, setting a spectacular record of almost 270,000 miles. Watch: NASA’s Artemis I mission reaches moon for first powered flyby maneuverIt’s only a matter of days now until Orion returns to Earth. NASA engineers have been receiving data from Orion throughout its journey around the moon, but retrieving the spacecraft after splashdown will help the agency prepare for future missions with astronauts. Read: Space diversity: Europe’s space agency gets 1st parastronautSee more in the video above.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Red Kettle season is here. ICON Park joined the Salvation Army for its annual kickoff event on Saturday, as the holiday season begins. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 Salvation Army kicks off Red Kettle season at Orlando’s ICON Park Red Kettle season is here. ICON Park also donated a dollar from every ticket sold for the ride to the Salvation Army. The money that is put in the red kettle goes toward supporting community initiatives.

The Cargo Dragon is loaded with 7,700 pounds of equipment and supplies, including two new solar array panels.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — After some delays, you might be able to catch a launch this weekend. SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday, carrying a Dragon cargo capsule from Kennedy Space Center. Read: ‘Magnifique’: SpaceX launches rocket carrying French satellite from Florida’s Space CoastThe rocket is set to blast off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:20 p.m.Read: Brevard Public Schools superintendent to leave position, search for new leader starts soonThis cargo will help deliver science equipment and supplies to the crew at the International Space Station, including a study to grow dwarf tomatoes in space. Read: Brevard Zoo to release 2 rescued sea turtles Wednesday in Cocoa BeachChannel 9 will stream the launch live here. Watch this video of the Artemis mission below:VIDEO: NASA’s Artemis I rocket begins journey to moon NASA and others around the world are celebrating another historic moment on Florida’s Space Coast.

SpaceX on Saturday will try again to launch a Commercial Resupply Service mission to the International Space Station.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is bringing back its Christmas decor for the holidays and adding a new nighttime show that will take visitors on a journey through space.

SpaceX is set to launch its Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA’s Artemis I mission has reached the moon. The Orion spacecraft will perform its first powered lunar flyby maneuver Monday morning. Video: Artemis I spacecraft reaches moon for first powered flyby maneuver NASA’s Artemis I mission has reached the moon. Watch: NASA leaders confirm discovery of artifact from space shuttle ChallengerThe mission is a vital test in NASA’s efforts to get astronauts back on the moon in the next few years. Channel 9 will continue to monitor the Artemis I mission and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

Chloe Stack, a college student in Georgia, has ties to the space coast: her father, Peter Stack, was a senior engineer at a Company called Sev1Tech, a contractor for NASA.

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is also chair of the National Space Council, wished NASA and its partners well as Artemis 1 flies towards the moon.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA and others around the world are celebrating another historic moment on Florida’s Space Coast. Several setbacks overnight didn’t hold NASA back from finally launching its new Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis I mission. Photos: NASA launches Artemis 1 moon rocket from Florida’s Space CoastExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 NASA launches Artemis I moon rocket from Florida’s Space Coast After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday. Despite the early morning liftoff at 1:47 a.m., thousands packed into the coast near Kennedy Space Center to see the historic launch. pic.twitter.com/9dBSBzQ6wI — NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) November 16, 2022Thousands cheered as they watched the mega rocket blast off into space.

A NASA rocket carrying the Orion Spacecraft launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in the early morning hours of Nov. 16, marking the start of the Artemis 1 mission, which is the first in a bid to send humans back to the moon.

As the Artemis I mission rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday morning, people from across Central Florida came out to watch the flight.

One of Capella Space's sharp-eyed satellites captured a radar view of what may be some of the Artemis 1 moon mission's final moments on Earth.

After two failed attempts, NASA’s Artemis 1 rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Nov. 16.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket will be visible for hundreds of miles around during its nighttime launch scheduled for Nov. 16, according to a map the agency released.

The Artemis I mission is expected to launch from Kennedy Space Center during a two-hour launch window that opens at 1:04 a.m. on Wednesday.You don’t have to go out to Cape Canaveral to watch the launch.

Against the night sky, NASA’s Artemis I mega moon rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center.

The Artemis 1 moon mission has seen its share of setbacks, but is still set to launch on Nov. 16 during a two-hour window beginning at 1:04 a.m. EST (0604 GMT).

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Artemis 1 mission managers say the Space Launch System rocket is still ready for a Nov. 16 launch attempt despite damage caused by Hurricane Nicole.

At Pier 220 under the A. Max Brewer Bridge, Pier 220 General Manager Samantha Ablan said even though Wednesday’s Artemis I launch attempt is at 1:04 a.m., the restaurant with a direct view of Kennedy Space Center and launch pad 39B expects to stay open late.

Brevard County and the city of Titusville is planning for major congestion in and around Kennedy Space Center Wednesday because of the Artemis I launch.

People who want to view the Artemis rocket launch on the Space Coast may want to check out these spots.

Last week's Blood Moon total lunar eclipse was visible over the Artemis 1 rocket on Nov. 8, making for an epic view of the mission's eventual destination.

The Space Launch System (SLS) heading for the moon on Wednesday, Nov. 16 for the Artemis I mission will be the most powerful rocket ever to launch by far.

NASA is counting down to this week's planned liftoff of its new moon rocket after an evaluation of hurricane damage.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — We now know what likely caused the “sonic boom” that was heard by many Saturday morning at Florida’s Space Coast. Boeing confirmed its X-37B autonomous orbital test vehicle landed at the Kennedy Space Center. Watch: Winter Garden Challenge 22 Walk supports veterans with post-traumatic stressIt spent a record 908 days in orbit, after being launched for a sixth mission in May 2020. Read: Orlando to host 2024 U.S. Olympic Team TrialsIn total, the reusable space plane has flown over 1.3 billion miles. ©2022 Cox Media Group

The space plane touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center today (Nov. 12) after 908 days in orbit — more than four months longer than any previous X-37B flight.

Boeing's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle returned to Earth early Saturday.

Tropical Storm Nicole has pushed the liftoff of SpaceX's next cargo mission to the International Space Station back by three days.

After inspecting the Artemis I moon mission rocket following Hurricane Nicole, NASA is going to make "minor repairs" ahead of the upcoming launch.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA crews need to inspect the Artemis 1 rocket for any serious storm damage. The agency did not roll back the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket ahead of Hurricane Nicole. Watch: NASA leaders confirm discovery of artifact from space shuttle ChallengerThe new rocket can withstand 85 mph winds. Read: NASA launch of moon rocket delayed again by tropical weatherSo far, crews have only found minor damage. Read: Two NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes at MarsIf the rocket goes up, Channel 9 will provide live coverage on Eyewitness News.

Initial inspections revealed no major damage, but a detailed assessment will be carried out to make sure.

Kennedy Space Center got through Hurricane Nicole with minor damage so far, according to NASA officials, who say a top-down inspection of the Artemis I moon rocket will take place soon.

Tropical Storm Nicole continues to batter Florida where NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket waits on the launch pad.

Wind gusts and heavy rain are coming in waves along Brevard County as conditions deteriorate with Hurricane Nicole’s arrival.

Artemis 1 will remain at the launch pad to ride Tropical Storm Nicole out when it hits Florida.

The first astronauts set to fly on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft debuted a new look for their mission patch.

NASA is again postponing the launch of its new moon rocket because of a storm threatening the Florida coast

NASA is again postponing the launch of its new moon rocket because of a storm threatening the Florida coast.

The approaching Tropical Storm Nicole has forced NASA to push its highly anticipated Artemis 1 moon launch back by two days, to Nov. 16.

NASA is pushing back the launch of its Artemis I moon mission to give its crews at Kennedy Space Center more time once Tropical Storm Nicole passes.

NASA's huge Artemis 1 moon rocket stares up at its blood-red target in amazing lunar eclipse photos posted by the space agency today (Nov. 8).

The rocket NASA is hoping to send to the moon next week will stay on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, despite Subtropical Storm Nicole bearing down on Florida.

NASA is sticking by its Nov. 14 launch date for the Artemis 1 mission even as a subtropical storm develops and moves toward Kennedy Space Center.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket arrived at the launch pad Friday morning (Nov. 4) and is now being prepared for launch to the moon in as soon as 10 days.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — On Thursday, NASA teams will start arriving at the Kennedy Space Center for the next rollout of the agency’s Mega Moon rocket and Orion spacecraft. NASA is on target to launch its uncrewed mission around the moon on Nov. 14. READ: ‘Magnifique’: SpaceX launches rocket carrying French satellite from Florida’s Space CoastHurricane Ian forced NASA to move SLS and Orion to safety inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, delaying NASA’s most recent launch attempt. NASA is keeping a close eye on the weather and has a couple of backup dates on the calendar: Nov. 16 and Nov. 19. Photos: SpaceX launches rocket carrying French satellite from Florida’s Space CoastVideo: SpaceX launches rocket carrying French satellite from Florida’s Space Coast SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Thursday morning from Florida’s Space Coast.

NASA announced they are on track to rollout the Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B ahead of its mid-November launch.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launched classified payloads for the U.S. Space Force on its fourth-ever mission on Nov. 1, 2022. Relive the highlights.

SpaceX has scored another set of double booster landings following a launch for the military. Elon Musk's company launched its mega Falcon Heavy rocket Tuesday for the first time in more than three years from Kennedy Space Center. (Nov. 1)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — SpaceX launched its mega Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in more than three years Tuesday, hoisting satellites for the military and then nailing side-by-side booster landings back near the pad. The core stage was discarded at sea, its entire energy needed to get the Space Force’s satellites to their intended extra-high orbit. This was SpaceX’s fourth flight of a Falcon Heavy, currently the most powerful rocket in use. The first, in 2018, launched SpaceX chief Elon Musk’s red Tesla convertible; the next two Heavy launches followed in 2019, lifting satellites. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

A list of rocket launches to look out for in the coming weeks and months.

SpaceX rolled its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket to the launch pad on Monday (Oct. 31) ahead of a planned liftoff a day later.

Looking for some post-Halloween family fun? The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is offering free admission to residents on Nov. 5.

The Florida Highway Patrol says two young children and three adults were killed in a crash along a highway in Plant City.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Kennedy Space Center has announced that it’s offering viewing packages for people to see the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch on Tuesday. SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch the USSF-44 mission, departing from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center between 9:40 a.m. to 10:11 a.m. Kennedy Space said these viewing packages will include activities for people to do before, during and after the launch. Packages can be booked via the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex website or by calling 855-737-5235. Video: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)©2022 Cox Media Group

A man found a Burmese python on KSC property this week, and it may be the first time the invasive reptile has been found in the wild in Brevard County.

In the 40 months since a Falcon Heavy last took flight, SpaceX has launched more than 100 missions with its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. So why has the Heavy stayed grounded?

SpaceX lit the engines of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday (Oct. 27), paving the way for a liftoff next week.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon 9 Heavy rocket is vertical on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of a national security mission for the U.S. Space Force. As early as this evening, SpaceX is expected to conduct a static fire test ahead of Monday’s planned 9:44 a.m. launch. It will be the first Falcon Heavy to lift off from Florida’s Space Coast since June 2019. Read: Space Force, SpaceX preparing Falcon Heavy to launch this month“But that’s fixed now, and hopefully when they do a static fire test later today that will clear the path to the launch,” Kremer said. After the launch of this U.S. Space Force mission, SpaceX plans to recover the Falcon 9 Heavy’s two side boosters, which will be refurbished and used for another Space Force launch later this year.

The report found that NASA's work in fiscal year 2021 generated an economic output of over $71 billion.

John Rhys Plumlee accounted for seven touchdown to match a program record and led UCF to a 70-13 rout of Temple.

Artemis 1 will have a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12:07 a.m. EST (1707 GMT) on Nov. 14, during which it will attempt to send the Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit.

After weather delayed the return of four astronauts who launched from Kennedy Space Center in April, Crew-4 came home and splashed down off Florida’s coast.

The Crew Dragon brings four fresh crew members to the lab complex, including a Russian cosmonaut.

The Crew Dragon brought four fresh crew members to the lab complex, including a Russian cosmonaut.

Here is a list of the must-do things to get the most out of your day at Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX's Crew-5 mission for NASA launched toward the International Space Station on Oct. 5, 2022. See photos of the liftoff and the mission here.

A Russian cosmonaut has rocketed from the U.S. for the first time in 20 years, catching a ride with SpaceX.

The Crew-5 astronaut mission is on target to launch Wednesday (Oct. 5), provided SpaceX and NASA clear up three minor issues.

The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's next astronaut mission for NASA is poised and ready on the pad.

A SpaceX spacecraft will send three astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut into space on Wednesday (Oct. 5) and NASA has a lineup of events to follow live.

NASA’s Artemis Space Launch Systems rocket fared well inside the Vehicle Assembly Building during Hurricane Ian, and now crews are getting ready for a November launch.

SpaceX and NASA prepare to launch the next crewed mission to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX will give an update Monday on the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station. The four members of the SpaceX Crew-5 mission arrived at the Kennedy Space Center. The Crew-5 members have already completed a full rehearsal of launch day activities, and SpaceX completed a static fire test for its Falcon 9 rocket over the weekend. NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense testNASA and SpaceX are targeting a launch at noon on Wednesday. Channel 9 will provide continuing coverage of the Crew-5 launch on Eyewitness News.

The crewmembers of SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA made it to Kennedy Space Center Saturday (Oct. 1), a few days later than originally planned due to Hurricane Ian.

The Crew 5 flight to the ISS features the first Russian to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

NASA announced that it is focusing its Artemis I planning efforts on the launch period that opens Nov. 12 and closes Nov. 27 to send their mega moon rocket into space.

SpaceX and NASA plan to launch the next crewed mission to the International Space Station next week, but it’s being pushed back a few days because of Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian has pushed SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA back by at least another day.

NASA's moon rocket is safely back inside its hangar as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, its launch now unlikely before mid-November.

SpaceX and NASA are preparing for the launch of the next crewed mission to the International Space Station and will hold a news conference Monday afternoon.

Hurricane Ian is prompting NASA to move its moon rocket off the launch pad and into shelter.

NASA's new moon rocket could face more launch delays, this time by tropical weather.

Some of NASA’s finest will be on hand to search for the perfect Marstini at the annual Taste of Space at Kennedy Space Center next month.

It was decided during a meeting Saturday morning that teams would stand down from Tuesday’s planned launch attempt.

NASA's new moon rocket sprouted more fuel leaks in a test ahead of a possible launch attempt next week.

A crucial test was completed Wednesday to determine whether another launch attempt of the Artemis I mission can happen.

NASA officials are preparing for a crucial test that will inform whether they can attempt to launch the Artemis I moon rocket again.

NASA said the latest hydrogen leak on its Artemis I moon rocket should now be fixed, but mission managers still have to test it and that’s why the launch team needs the additional time.

NASA announced the targeted dates for the cryogenic demonstration test and the next launch opportunities for Artemis I on Monday evening.

SpaceX on Saturday launched another Falcon 9 rocket with an assortment of satellites, the first of two nighttime launches planned over the weekend on the Space Coast.

NASA says work continues at pad 39b fixing the fuel leak that plagued the last launch attempt of Artemis I.

NASA is replacing leaky seals in its moon rocket at the pad in hopes of launching it on its first test flight by the end of this month.

The Space Launch System rocket was supposed to launch from Kennedy Space Center over the weekend, but a persistent hydrogen leak forced the launch to be scrubbed.

More people in Central Florida are dialing 988 for mental health help since the number was introduced this summer, according to the group that runs one of 12 call centers in the state.