Government shutdowns have closed Kennedy Space Center to the Space Coast's unsung heroes of launch operations before.

SpaceX successfully launched another next Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday afternoon.

The launch may have been delayed again, but workers at Kennedy Space Center are still pressing ahead on getting the second Space Launch System rocket ready for its first crew.

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NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo.

According to SpaceX, the 90-minute launch window opens Thursday morning at the Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX on Tuesday night once again launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast.

SpaceX successfully launched the TD7 mission from Florida’s Space Coast on Sunday afternoon.

Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick.

A NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.

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A massive NASA spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa.

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center remained closed to off-base personnel as workers continued surveying damage from Hurricane Milton.

Wind gusts have routinely been greater than 75 mph across most of Central Florida.

NASA has switched off another scientific instrument on its Voyager 2 spacecraft to save power.

A pair of space travelers will have to wait a little longer for their trip to the International Space Station.

The next crew rotation to the International Space Station will launch with a pair of open seats to make room for the stuck Starliner astronauts.

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The Federal Aviation Administration wants to fine SpaceX for allegedly failing to follow license requirements for two 2023 launches from Florida locations.

SpaceX released a new potential launch date for its Crew 9 mission. This launch will mark the first time a human spaceflight mission will take off from the Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

News 6 viewers share photos of the historic SpaceX launch.

SpaceX successfully launched its historic Polaris Dawn mission Tuesday morning from Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX early Tuesday morning launched the historic Polaris Dawn mission from Kennedy Space Center.

On Saturday, Space Perspective’s prototype capsule — that will one day take tourists to the edge of space — was lifted by crane onto the ship voyager.

SpaceX has scrubbed its plans for the Polaris Dawn launch from Kennedy Space Center.

The crew attempting the first commercial spacewalk next week will go further away from Earth than any astronauts since the final Apollo mission, but soaring three-and-a-half times higher than the International Space Station will come with additional risks.

Amazon is investing another $19.5 million to build a storage and processing site at Kennedy Space Center for "Project Kuiper," an internet satellite constellation not unlike SpaceX's Starlink.

As part of the mission, a four-person crew will go up aboard a Dragon capsule launched by a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center.

The Polaris Dawn mission will spend up to five days in orbit and plan to reach milestones for commercial spaceflight.

The Polaris Dawn mission will spend up to five days in orbit and plan to reach milestones for commercial spaceflight.

SpaceX and Polaris Dawn are scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday afternoon to discuss their mission planned to launch from Kennedy Space Center later this month.

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You’ve heard of sports cars and maybe supercars – but do you know about hypercars?

Only July 1, a very particular car crashed in a very particular way, in a very particular place.

SpaceX launched more Starlink satellites Monday morning after it was rescheduled from Sunday.

SpaceX on Sunday launched a Northrop Grumman cargo resupply mission from Florida to the International Space Station following a delay on Saturday.

SpaceX is planning yet another launch of its Falcon 9 rocket this week from Florida’s Space Coast.

NASA hosts a mission overview and crew news conference ahead of its Crew-9 launch.

The Brevard superintendent broke the good news to hundreds of principals, and assistant principals at Kennedy Space Center.

The core stage of NASA's Space Launch System for Artemis II completed its journey to Kennedy Space Center Tuesday.

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The Kennedy Space Center is set to host its “Moon Fest Weekend” in celebration of the 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon while also looking forward to the Artemis missions.

The study examined popular attractions based on which ones had the highest percentage of lower-rated reviews.

NASA and NOAA scientists trumpeted a new satellite launching Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center that will improve data and forecasting for weather events ranging from flash floods to hurricanes to solar storms.

On Thursday, a public information meeting at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex addressed the potential environmental impact of SpaceX's Starship launches.

New research shows space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit.

New research shows space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit.

A long-awaited project to restore shoreline and habitat in the Indian River Lagoon is beginning to take shape in Titusville.

Burn ban in effect in Brevard County

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance recently held a teleconference to discuss the status of the highly-anticipated crewed Starliner launch, which was delayed due to a helium leak.

SpaceX on Thursday sent another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from Kennedy Space Center.

Boeing’s Starliner has a new launch date after United Launch Alliance replaced a pressure regulation valve that scrubbed last week’s launch attempt.

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The public is invited to three in-person meetings next month in Brevard County to discuss SpaceX’s plans to launch its Starship super-heavy rocket from the Space Coast, and its environmental impact.

A new report this month from the NASA Office of Inspector General raises concerns about the capsule the space agency wants to use to send astronauts around the moon in just a year.

NASA announced on Monday that the Boeing Starliner crew flight test will launch no earlier than May 17.

SpaceX is targeting 11 a.m. Wednesday for a mission to send 23 Starlink satellites into orbit.

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will hold a news conference at Kennedy Space Center ahead of the first crewed flight test of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore joined a news conference Wednesday to discuss the upcoming crewed flight test of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft.

Space Perspective shares a look inside of a giant balloon that will take people to the edge of space.

SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched the European Commission’s Galileo L12 mission from Kennedy Space Center.

The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launch.

The astronauts planning to head to space aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday ahead of another attempt to launch the vessel.

SpaceX announced it is aiming for a Falcon 9 launch from Brevard County on Wednesday.

A few thousand people leaving Kennedy Space Center Monday can put away their special glasses for the next 20 years until the next solar eclipse.

Today, millions will put on those special glasses and marvel at the moon passing between the sun and the Earth, casting its shadow on our planet during a rare solar eclipse.

South Korea has successfully launched its second military spy satellite into orbit, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year.

On Sunday, SpaceX successfully launched the “Bandwagon-1″ mission to low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket.

The first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner has been pushed back again.

SpaceX successfully launched two Falcon 9 rockets Florida’s Space Coast on Saturday.

SpaceX will attempt to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX will attempt to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center.

After several delays, SpaceX finally launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Friday evening.

Last week, Forbes released its list of the United States’ best employers by state — including those in Florida.

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station who will oversee the arrival of two new rocketships during their stint.

SpaceX and NASA’s Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station launched on Sunday evening after being scrubbed on Saturday.

The countdown is on. NASA's Crew-8 astronauts are one step closer to liftoff from Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center.

With an extra 24 hours added to the year, it’s a great excuse to spend all or most of the day at Central Florida’s attractions. We’ve come up with a list of places offering Leap Day deals or are ideal for Leap Day celebrations.

The launch is scheduled for Friday at 12:04 a.m. from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Back to the moon!

Another private U.S. company is taking a shot at the moon, launching a month after a rival's lunar lander missed its mark.

Just a month after a moon lander failed to reach the lunar surface, another space company has a chance to make history.

The pair of distinguished NASA alumni sat down with "Your Florida Daily" host Katrina Scales to talk about their hopes for American spaceflight and dreams of returning to space.

SpaceX announced it is aiming for an early Thursday launch of its Falcon 9 launch of NASA’s PACE mission.

In a release, NASA announced that the Crew-8 launch would be targeting no earlier than Feb. 22.

SpaceX announced they are preparing for another launch of a Falcon 9 rocket.

NASA’s groundbreaking Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has concluded its mission on the Red Planet, surpassing expectations and exceeding its planned number of flights, NASA announced Thursday.

On Thursday NASA will remember the astronauts and astronaut candidates who died in service to U.S. space exploration.

The four people preparing to launch onboard NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission are preparing to speak ahead of their scheduled launch next month, NASA announced.

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SpaceX has launched Turkey's first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian to the International Space Station.

Axiom Space is preparing to send the next crew of four to the International Space Station in Axiom Mission 3, or Ax-3.

The next crewed launch is set from the Space Coast.

Another crewed launch from Florida’s Space Coast is scheduled next week, this time with Axiom Space as its figurehead.

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A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company.

The U.S. military has launched its secret space plane on another mission that's expected to last at least a couple of years.

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy and Falcon 9 rockets from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night in a rare double header.