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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.
‘A long way from that:’ NASA not ‘writing off Boeing’ after Starliner mission failure
Read full article: ‘A long way from that:’ NASA not ‘writing off Boeing’ after Starliner mission failureNASA says it’s sticking with Boeing’s Starliner for future crewed missions despite the capsule’s failure to bring home two astronauts who remain stuck on the International Space Station.
2 up, 4 down: Diminished Crew-9 to make room for stuck Starliner astronauts
Read full article: 2 up, 4 down: Diminished Crew-9 to make room for stuck Starliner astronautsThe next crew rotation to the International Space Station will launch with a pair of open seats to make room for the stuck Starliner astronauts.
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.
NASA still hasn’t found cause of charred Orion heat shield, with Artemis II mission a year away
Read full article: NASA still hasn’t found cause of charred Orion heat shield, with Artemis II mission a year awayA 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 picks 3 companies to develop lunar terrain vehicle for Artemis astronauts
Read full article: NASA picks 3 companies to develop lunar terrain vehicle for Artemis astronautsNASA picked three companies to develop a terrain vehicle for the moon Wednesday, including the company that sent a lunar lander to the moon in February.
Trout Lake Center hosting event to learn about Florida’s starry skies
Read full article: Trout Lake Center hosting event to learn about Florida’s starry skiesGet ready to satisfy your love of learning and the night sky at “The Stars of the Summer” event at the Trout Lake Nature Center in Eustis this month.
WATCH AGAIN: NOAA satellite launches from Florida to improve severe storm, space weather forecasting
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: NOAA satellite launches from Florida to improve severe storm, space weather forecastingNASA 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.
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.
Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia
Read full article: Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in ColombiaDelegates came to an agreement late Friday at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future talks and decisions on nature conservation.
MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations
Read full article: MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegationsOnline video production company MrBeast says it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire’s workplace culture.
Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers
Read full article: Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived driversLyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic.
Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections
Read full article: Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary electionsThe government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month.
MORE SPACE NEWS
Central Florida nonprofit inspires passion for space in students
Read full article: Central Florida nonprofit inspires passion for space in studentsWith STEM careers projected to grow nearly 11% by 2031—twice the rate of all other jobs—one Central Florida nonprofit is preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Thrills, chills at the Space Coast State Fair’s spooky season opening in Brevard County
Read full article: Thrills, chills at the Space Coast State Fair’s spooky season opening in Brevard CountyThe Space Coast State Fair is back and bigger than ever with more rides, a larger location and new ticket prices. The fair has a larger 38-acre location at 5775 Stadium Parkway in Melbourne.
SpaceX breaks record, launches 73rd rocket of the year from Florida coast
Read full article: SpaceX breaks record, launches 73rd rocket of the year from Florida coastSpaceX broke a record with its 73rd launch of the year from Florida’s Space Coast with a successful liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday.
UCF launches state-of-the-art HyperSpace Center to research aerospace technology
Read full article: UCF launches state-of-the-art HyperSpace Center to research aerospace technologyThe University of Central Florida launched the Center of Excellence in Hypersonic and Space Propulsion, also known as the HyperSpace Center for short.
Report: Boeing-made satellite explodes in space after ‘anomaly.’ US Space Force tracks debris
Read full article: Report: Boeing-made satellite explodes in space after ‘anomaly.’ US Space Force tracks debrisCBS News says the U.S. Space Force is tracking debris in space after a satellite manufactured by Boeing exploded.
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?
Richard Branson will co-pilot 1st crewed flight test of Florida-based ‘space balloon’
Read full article: Richard Branson will co-pilot 1st crewed flight test of Florida-based ‘space balloon’Sir Richard Branson, the thrill-seeking billionaire behind the high-flying Virgin brand, has been announced as a co-pilot for Space Perspective’s first crewed test flight of commercialized stratospheric balloon travel.
SpaceX launches 1st Starlink mission from Florida coast since Hurricane Milton
Read full article: SpaceX launches 1st Starlink mission from Florida coast since Hurricane MiltonIn the first Falcon 9 liftoff since Hurricane Milton, SpaceX launched more internet satellites into orbit early Tuesday from the Cape.