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Felon fires rifle rounds through Orlando apartment wall, nearly misses couple, police say
Read full article: Felon fires rifle rounds through Orlando apartment wall, nearly misses couple, police sayA 44-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he fired dozens of rifle rounds from inside his apartment, sending bullets into a neighboring unit where a couple was preparing dinner, according to an arrest affidavit.
Experience space life, training at Orlando Science Center’s new astronaut exhibit
Read full article: Experience space life, training at Orlando Science Center’s new astronaut exhibitMission: Astronaut features six immersive zones where guests can train like astronauts, conduct experiments, and explore the future of space travel.
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.
Space station leak concerns will delay next Axiom Space launch from Florida
Read full article: Space station leak concerns will delay next Axiom Space launch from FloridaA chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station.
NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years
Read full article: NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 yearsNASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years.
Experience space life, training at Orlando Science Center’s new astronaut exhibit
Read full article: Experience space life, training at Orlando Science Center’s new astronaut exhibitMission: Astronaut features six immersive zones where guests can train like astronauts, conduct experiments, and explore the future of space travel.
Playalinda Beach closing, changing hours for Artemis II launch in Brevard County. What to know
Read full article: Playalinda Beach closing, changing hours for Artemis II launch in Brevard County. What to knowPlayalinda Beach changed its hours of operation in preparation for NASA’s Artemis II launch next month.
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.
NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks
Read full article: NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaksNASA says it is now targeting a March launch for its new moon rocket after encountering fuel leaks during a crucial test.
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans
Read full article: Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plansRobotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world.
Musk Inc.? Billionaire combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this year
Read full article: Musk Inc.? Billionaire combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this yearElon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before a massive planned initial public offering for the business later this year.
NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts
Read full article: NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronautsNASA has run into exasperating fuel leaks in a make-or-break test of the moon rocket that's supposed to send astronauts on a lunar fly-around.
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NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts
Read full article: NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronautsNASA has run into exasperating fuel leaks in a make-or-break test of the moon rocket that's supposed to send astronauts on a lunar fly-around.
NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years
Read full article: NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 yearsNASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years.
Crew-12 mission leaders discuss launch, mission prep
Read full article: Crew-12 mission leaders discuss launch, mission prepNASA astronauts Jessica Meir, the Crew-12 commander, and Jack Hathaway, the pilot, joined mission specialists Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency and Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos for remarks from NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Experience space life, training at Orlando Science Center’s new astronaut exhibit
Read full article: Experience space life, training at Orlando Science Center’s new astronaut exhibitMission: Astronaut features six immersive zones where guests can train like astronauts, conduct experiments, and explore the future of space travel.
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
Read full article: NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accidentFamilies of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago.
NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning
Read full article: NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returningNASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex hosts space-themed LEGO building contest for kids
Read full article: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex hosts space-themed LEGO building contest for kidsKids ages 6 to 12 competed by designing and building original LEGO spacecraft, either ahead of time or on-site, surrounded by real rockets and spaceflight history.
Playalinda Beach closing, changing hours for Artemis II launch in Brevard County. What to know
Read full article: Playalinda Beach closing, changing hours for Artemis II launch in Brevard County. What to knowPlayalinda Beach changed its hours of operation in preparation for NASA’s Artemis II launch next month.
‘Just around the corner:’ NASA prepares Artemis II for rollout to launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: ‘Just around the corner:’ NASA prepares Artemis II for rollout to launch pad at Kennedy Space CenterNASA announced it is preparing to roll out the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center no earlier than Jan. 17, marking a major milestone toward the first crewed mission of the Artemis program.