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Meet the astronauts who make up SpaceX Crew-10
Read full article: Meet the astronauts who make up SpaceX Crew-10SpaceX is targeting a Wednesday launch for Crew-10 just after sunset. The team consists of two NASA astronauts, a JAXA astronaut and a Roscosmos cosmonaut. The crew completed a full dress rehearsal of launch day activities on Sunday.
New rockets, billon-dollar secret projects, stuck astronauts highlight big space stories in 2025
Read full article: New rockets, billon-dollar secret projects, stuck astronauts highlight big space stories in 2025On New Year's Eve, a Falcon 9 brought to a close the most prolific year ever for launches here.
‘Really close, folks:’ Blue Origin gets FAA license for 1st launch of New Glenn vehicle
Read full article: ‘Really close, folks:’ Blue Origin gets FAA license for 1st launch of New Glenn vehicleBlue Origin now has the license to attempt a first launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space
Read full article: NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in spaceThree NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick.
Spectators already camping out for SpaceX Crew-9 launch Saturday
Read full article: Spectators already camping out for SpaceX Crew-9 launch SaturdayWith NASA’s CREW-9 mission set for Saturday, Space View Park is expected to fill up with excited spectators eager to witness the historic launch. NASA reports that despite recent storms, preparations remain on schedule.
Boeing could lay off hundreds if NASA’s SLS moon rocket is canceled
Read full article: Boeing could lay off hundreds if NASA’s SLS moon rocket is canceledCritics have called the Space Launch System outdated and wasteful for years, but now, with President Trump retaking the White House, Boeing is warning its employees who work on the SLS that they could lose their jobs very soon.
NASA assembling SLS for Artemis II as uncertainty looms for moon rocket’s future
Read full article: NASA assembling SLS for Artemis II as uncertainty looms for moon rocket’s futureThe 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.
Can NASA’s continually delayed, billions-over-budget Artemis moon rocket survive?
Read full article: Can NASA’s continually delayed, billions-over-budget Artemis moon rocket survive?After yet another government oversight investigation revealing how costly and behind-schedule NASA’s multi-billion-dollar moon-bound baby really is, the ongoing question resurfaces: Can the Artemis mega-rocket survive, especially in the face of competition that continues to outshine the U.S. government’s deep space rocket?
Core stage of Artemis rocket that will launch astronauts to moon arrives at Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: Core stage of Artemis rocket that will launch astronauts to moon arrives at Kennedy Space CenterThe core stage of NASA's Space Launch System for Artemis II completed its journey to Kennedy Space Center Tuesday.
Look up! A rare planetary alignment is taking over the night sky
Read full article: Look up! A rare planetary alignment is taking over the night skyCatch the cosmic show as 7 planets align for a rare celestial event. A planetary alignment featuring seven planets will light up the evening sky on Friday, with Mercury joining Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Read full article: Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep trackScientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter concludes historic mission on red planet
Read full article: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter concludes historic mission on red planetNASA’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.
Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report says
Read full article: Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report saysConcerns about SpaceX’s progress in developing its Starship mega rocket will likely mean that the Artemis III moon landing won’t happen in 2025 as targeted, according to a new report by the Government Accounting Office.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX giant Starship rocket explodes minutes after historic test launch
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX giant Starship rocket explodes minutes after historic test launchSpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket, launched Thursday morning from Texas in its first test flight before exploding.
WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship rocket undergoes successful static test fire, company says
Read full article: WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship rocket undergoes successful static test fire, company saysMore than 30 engines roared simultaneously Thursday in a successful test of the first-stage booster for SpaceX’s Starship rocket system.
One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to Earth
Read full article: One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to EarthBefore it begins the long trek home NASA will send OSIRIS-REx past the area where it stirred up the asteroid’s surface.
Greece says ambitious Mediterranean power cable project is on track despite setbacks
Read full article: Greece says ambitious Mediterranean power cable project is on track despite setbacksGreece has pledged that a major underwater electricity cable project connecting Greece with Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade will overcome a series of setbacks and move forward as scheduled.
Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows
Read full article: Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report showsA new report says at least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years.
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DON’T MISS IT! Moon will turn blood red over Central Florida. Here’s the timeline for total lunar eclipse
Read full article: DON’T MISS IT! Moon will turn blood red over Central Florida. Here’s the timeline for total lunar eclipseYou’ll have to stay up late or get up early, but Central Floridians will soon have the chance to see a total lunar eclipse.
Crowds gather for Starlink launch, disappointed as Crew-10 scrubbed
Read full article: Crowds gather for Starlink launch, disappointed as Crew-10 scrubbedHundreds of spectators gathered at Space View Park in Titusville, eager to witness the launch of Crew-10. But just before liftoff, excitement turned to disappointment as the mission was scrubbed.
Eyes on the ocean: How wave heights play a role in Crew-10 launch
Read full article: Eyes on the ocean: How wave heights play a role in Crew-10 launchAs the astronauts on Crew-10 prepares for their mission launch from Florida’s Space Coast, meteorologists are not only focused on the weather around the launch pad but also watching conditions hundreds of miles out in the Atlantic Ocean.
‘It’s great for the economy:’ Brevard County gears up for Crew-10 liftoff
Read full article: ‘It’s great for the economy:’ Brevard County gears up for Crew-10 liftoffCrowds are expected along Brevard County beaches as NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station.
Meet the astronauts who make up SpaceX Crew-10
Read full article: Meet the astronauts who make up SpaceX Crew-10SpaceX is targeting a Wednesday launch for Crew-10 just after sunset. The team consists of two NASA astronauts, a JAXA astronaut and a Roscosmos cosmonaut. The crew completed a full dress rehearsal of launch day activities on Sunday.
‘Almost to the finish line:’ NASA, contractors piece together SLS rocket for Artemis II launch
Read full article: ‘Almost to the finish line:’ NASA, contractors piece together SLS rocket for Artemis II launchThe explosion Thursday night of the SpaceX Starship was a reminder that there’s only rocket right now that NASA says is capable of reaching the moon.
Do I have to pay if space junk hits my house? Here’s what an expert says
Read full article: Do I have to pay if space junk hits my house? Here’s what an expert saysFloridians across the coast witnessed flaming space debris falling from the sky on Thursday. There have been similar incidents prior to the Starship explosion.
FAA investigating SpaceX’s Starship after test flight ends in explosion
Read full article: FAA investigating SpaceX’s Starship after test flight ends in explosionBack-to-back mishaps for SpaceX have the Federal Aviation Administration investigating once again after the unmanned Starship rocket broke apart after launch Thursday.
Intuitive Machines' lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near moon’s south pole
Read full article: Intuitive Machines' lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near moon’s south poleA private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole.
PIN IT! Did you see the space debris explosion from Florida? Share your photos!
Read full article: PIN IT! Did you see the space debris explosion from Florida? Share your photos!Flaming space debris was seen raining down off Florida’s coast on Thursday night after SpaceX’s latest Starship launch ended with another explosion.
Ground stop lifted at Orlando International Airport after space launch debris concerns
Read full article: Ground stop lifted at Orlando International Airport after space launch debris concernsFlights are currently grounded at Orlando International Airport because of “space launch debris,” according to the airport and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Space Perspective is vacating Titusville airport, interim CEO says
Read full article: Space Perspective is vacating Titusville airport, interim CEO saysThe beleaguered balloon-based tourism startup Space Perspective is in the process of vacating Space Coast Regional Airport after some months spent fighting eviction.
NASA’s two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in space
Read full article: NASA’s two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in spaceNASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space.
‘Future of spaceflight is in Florida:’ SpaceX plans Starship launch from Space Coast in 2025
Read full article: ‘Future of spaceflight is in Florida:’ SpaceX plans Starship launch from Space Coast in 2025SpaceX announced on Monday that they plan to launch their massive Starship rocket from Florida in 2025.