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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.
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.
NASA boss blasts Boeing, agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight, ‘never acceptable here’
Read full article: NASA boss blasts Boeing, agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight, ‘never acceptable here’NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.
Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns
Read full article: Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resignsTory Bruno, who led ULA since 2014 and oversaw the development of the Vulcan rocket, resigned Monday to “pursue another opportunity,” according to a joint statement by the ULA board chairs for Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to host Artemis celebration with trading cards, expert talks
Read full article: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to host Artemis celebration with trading cards, expert talksArtemis: A Celebration of Exploration runs Friday through Sunday and features collector’s Artemis II crew trading cards available while supplies last.
Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight
Read full article: Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flightThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team.
NASA on track to beat China to the moon, administrator says
Read full article: NASA on track to beat China to the moon, administrator saysIsaacman laid out the agency’s timeline over the weekend on CBS’s Face the Nation, offering a detailed look at how NASA plans to pull off a 2028 moon landing through its Artemis program.
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.
From food stamps to space: How Eileen Collins became a trailblazer for a new era of exploration
Read full article: From food stamps to space: How Eileen Collins became a trailblazer for a new era of explorationA new documentary about NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, titled Spacewoman, recently had a major screening event in Melbourne, Florida. Anchor Ginger Gadsden sat down with Collins to talk about her journey from food stamps to the final frontier.
Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope
Read full article: Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescopeA spiral galaxy's brilliant heart outshines everything within sight in a new picture from NASA's Webb Space Telescope.
Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisions
Read full article: Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisionsNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gotten a rare peek at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery.
New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
Read full article: New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient lifeNASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
What’s that in the sky? We’re not sure, but the fireball was very bright
Read full article: What’s that in the sky? We’re not sure, but the fireball was very brightAn object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky has fallen across parts of the Southeast U.S. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, says the object was likely either a meteor or space junk.
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.
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Some US adults are using AI for financial guidance but few trust it, Gallup poll finds
Read full article: Some US adults are using AI for financial guidance but few trust it, Gallup poll findsU.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but it’s far from the most trusted source of advice.
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Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
Read full article: Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health onlineA New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
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Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue
Read full article: Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogueMeta on Thursday said that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet on its own and hacked another company, the latest in a series of disclosures about AI models going rogue.
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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.
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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.
Central Florida native set to pilot NASA SpaceX Crew-13 mission to space station
Read full article: Central Florida native set to pilot NASA SpaceX Crew-13 mission to space stationAstronaut Luke Delaney will pilot NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Growing up in Debary, Delaney told WKMG news partner WJXT that watching Space Shuttle launches planted an early seed.
NASA targets Sept. 12 for Crew-13 launch to International Space Station
Read full article: NASA targets Sept. 12 for Crew-13 launch to International Space StationThe Crew-13 mission will carry four crew members to the orbiting laboratory: NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.
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.
FAA proposal to speed up commercial rocket launches sparks debate on Space Coast
Read full article: FAA proposal to speed up commercial rocket launches sparks debate on Space CoastThe Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a rule that would allow the agency to waive requirements tied to 13 federal laws for certain commercial space licenses and permits.
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.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to host Artemis celebration with trading cards, expert talks
Read full article: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to host Artemis celebration with trading cards, expert talksArtemis: A Celebration of Exploration runs Friday through Sunday and features collector’s Artemis II crew trading cards available while supplies last.
Florida SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s the science behind it
Read full article: Florida SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s the science behind itIf you looked up early Thursday morning in Central Florida and saw what appeared to be a glowing jellyfish floating in the sky, you were not alone.
Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight
Read full article: Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flightThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team.
NASA on track to beat China to the moon, administrator says
Read full article: NASA on track to beat China to the moon, administrator saysIsaacman laid out the agency’s timeline over the weekend on CBS’s Face the Nation, offering a detailed look at how NASA plans to pull off a 2028 moon landing through its Artemis program.
Central Florida theme parks roll out patriotic events, savings for Fourth of July weekend
Read full article: Central Florida theme parks roll out patriotic events, savings for Fourth of July weekendCentral Florida's theme parks and attractions — including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, Legoland and more — are celebrating America's 250th birthday on July 4 with fireworks, special events, character experiences, and ticket deals.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida Space Coast ahead of IPO launch
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: 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 went public on the Nasdaq Exchange on Friday.