Space
Space Coast launch schedule
A list of launches coming up at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force...
Blue Origin’s next New Glenn launch could come Friday morning
Jeff Bezos' heavy-lift rocket, which is manufactured at nearby Merritt Island, had two successful launches...
Artemis II astronauts revel in return celebration
The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission were welcomed to cheers back in Houston.
Nearly a century of wondering: The American UFO saga, in reality and in fiction
Sightings and investigations date back to the first widely reported one in 1947.
Hollywood’s narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades
Hollywood has been preparing the public for the possibility of intelligent alien life visiting Earth.
As Trump orders UFO data released, a question hangs: If aliens exist, what would they think of us?
Visitors from other planets might be disappointed at what they find here.
Pictures: Artemis II crew back on Earth after Orion splashdown
The four crew of Artemis II returned to Earth on Friday with a splashdown landing...
Sonic boom Saturday served up by SpaceX launch on NASA cargo mission
People in Central Florida who were looking to sleep in may have received a sonic...
Talking Central Florida podcast: Artemis II and affordable housing for Orange County school staff
On this week's episode of Talking Central Florida, Brendan Byrne from Central Florida Public Media discusses...
Blue Origin Space Coast test site suffers damage; unclear if New Glenn launch could be delayed
As Blue Origin prepares for the next launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape...
Artemis II astronauts back on Earth after splashdown to end historic moon mission
Records were set. History was made. All that was left was to get the four...
Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
Artemis II crew is less than 150,000 miles from home, preparing for a dangerous reentry
‘Spacewoman’ doc on 1st female commander Eileen Collins comes to Central Florida
Eileen Collins made history as the first female pilot and commander of a space mission....
All eyes on Orion heat shield ahead of Artemis II landing
NASA's Artemis II mission is set for reentry at near 24,000 mph with temperatures near...
Filmmaker who championed KSC’s Apollo 11 statue sets sights on honoring Artemis II
The documentary filmmaker who helped spearhead the bronze, lifelike Apollo 11 statue anchored at Kennedy...
Space Coast gets new player in satellite manufacturing business
Italian company Argotec cut the ribbon on a site in Melbourne to produce small satellites.
Pictures: NASA releases Artemis II moon images
NASA has released several images of the Artemis II mission from space including their historic...
Artemis II headed home as Trump calls in to congratulate crew on moon mission
The crew of Artemis II flew farther from Earth than any human in history, saw...
Artemis II astronauts break Apollo 13 record, make moving request to name moon craters
On a day the crew of Artemis II broke the record set by Apollo 13...
NASA shoehorns in human science on Artemis II moon mission
"The most complex machine we're flying is the human, and we have to understand the...
From Artemis to ULA, Space Force has hands full with 6 different rockets this year
NASA's Artemis II mission got the limelight this week, but U.S. Space Force has an...
ULA launches Atlas V overnight on latest Amazon satellite mission
United Launch Alliance managed its second launch of the year early Saturday with one its...
Trump again looks to cut NASA budget by billions of dollars
President Trump once again looks to chop NASA's annual budget targeting science and technology for...
As Artemis II heads to moon, work gets going on Artemis III
KSC teams began their first look at how much damage the launch site took after...
On their way: Artemis II crew pulls moonshot trigger after 1 day in Earth orbit
The Artemis II crew pulled the trigger and are on their way to the moon,...
NASA’s No. 1 priority: Artemis II toilet fixed before trip to moon
The toilet will make history as the first ever in deep space.
NASA’s No. 1 priority: Artemis II toilet fixed before trip to moon
The toilet will make history as the first ever in deep space.
Pictures: Artemis II launches on historic mission
Artemis II, with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and...
Pictures: Astronauts ready for Artemis II mission
NASA on Wednesday looks to send four astronauts on the most powerful rocket to ever...
Artemis II astronauts launch on historic moonbound mission
NASA's Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a lunar fly-by mission launching from Kennedy...
Artemis II traffic pattern changes in place for launch day
With crowds that could top 200,000 on the Space Coast for launch day of Artemis...
Artemis II countdown to launch and moon mission timeline
The Artemis II mission countdown timeline ahead of launch from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad...
Artemis countdown updates: NASA launch sends moonbound astronauts to space
Live updates for NASA's Artemis II launch with liftoff targeting 6:24 p.m. The mission will...
Artemis countdown updates: NASA launch sends moonbound astronauts to space
Live updates for NASA's Artemis II launch with liftoff targeting 6:24 p.m. The mission will...
Moon rocket and weather are on NASA’s side for the first astronaut launch in decades
The launch team will begin fueling the 32-story rocket Wednesday morning for an evening send-off.
Artemis II’s lunar quartet of astronauts breaks the Apollo mold
It will be the first time a Black man, a woman and a person from...
In wrangling dark matter, some scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ
Dark matter’s existence is only inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter.
As Artemis II countdown clock starts, SpaceX knocks out record launch
NASA started the countdown clock for Artemis II while SpaceX lined up another launch with...
Big crowds expected as signs look good for Artemis II launch Wednesday
Artemis II could send humans near the moon for the 1st time since 1972 and...
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon
NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time.
Pictures: Artemis II astronauts arrive at KSC ahead of launch
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut...
He suddenly couldn’t speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery
Mike Fincke's medical episode lasted 20 minutes and he felt fine afterward.
Artemis II astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of next week’s launch
The Artemis II astronauts arrived to Kennedy Space Center on Friday with a chance to...
Launch spotted from Cape Canaveral could be another hypersonic missile test
No official word on what the launch was, or under which branch of the military,...
Artemis II ‘closeout crew’ ready to be astronauts’ final contact before launch
The four astronauts of Artemis II won't be alone when they head up the launch...
After public uproar, Port Canaveral votes not to sell land for LNG plant
A motion declared the area "a strategic port property and should not be sold."
Moon base, Mars helicopters, nuclear-powered spacecraft among future plans rolled out by NASA
“Returning to the moon and building a base will pale in comparison to what we...
ULA loses national security launch to SpaceX amid Vulcan delays
United Launch Alliance's woes with its new Vulcan rocket have forced it to switch gears.
Florida’s slice of NASA’s Artemis pie nets thousands of jobs, billions of dollars each year
Taxpayers have spent more than $100 billion on the program across its various platforms, and...
NASA’s new astronaut class gets a name
“They have many diverse and sometimes hidden talents, like the platypus.”
Pictures: NASA rolls Artemis II rocket back to KSC launch pad
Photos of the second rollout of the Artemis II rocket at Kennedy Space Center on...
After windy delay, NASA rolls Artemis II rocket back to launch pad
After waiting out windy delays that sent pieces of plywood flying, NASA began what could...
Pictures: Behind the scenes of NASA crawler that gets Artemis to the launch pad
Built in the 1960s, NASA's crawler transporter has carried Saturn V rockets for Apollo, Space...
How common are fireballs streaking across the sky?
A fireball streaked across the sky near Cleveland this week.
Ready to roll again, NASA’s workhorse crawler has been hauling rockets since Apollo
Sam Dove is one of the people in charge of getting NASA's Artemis rocket to...
SpaceX cuts through overcast Cape Canaveral skies on latest launch
The morning after a cold front tore through Central Florida, SpaceX was able to sneak...
SpaceX celebrates birthday with launch from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral on Saturday marked SpaceX's 24th birthday, which also happens...
After fixes, NASA targets April 1 for Artemis II lunar mission
NASA plans to roll back to the pad as early as next week for the...
Firefly Aerospace finds rocket success for first time in 20 months
Firefly Aerospace grabbed headlines in 2025 when its Blue Ghost lander became the first by...
Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
The Van Allen Probe A reentered over the Pacific near the Galapagos Islands.
NASA audit raises concerns about astronaut safety on SpaceX, Blue Origin’s moon landers
Astronaut safety and delays were top concerns in a new audit of NASA's plans to...
Kennedy Space Center reveals 2 discount-ticket deals
One of the deals, designed for Florida residents, includes four tickets to the visitor complex...
United Launch Alliance tapped to provide replacement Artemis stages after revamp
NASA moved quickly to tap United Launch Alliance to help fill in the blank the...
SpaceX knocks out overnight launch of a pay-TV satellite
Every now and then, SpaceX has a customer other than itself including an early Tuesday...
Spacecraft’s impact changed asteroid’s orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
It's the first time that a celestial body's solar orbit was deliberately changed.
Congress’ updated NASA directive seeks to extend space station life to 2032
A new NASA authorization bill moving through the U.S. Senate would extend the International Space...
No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says
NASA had been predicting a 4.3% chance of a direct hit.
NASA now officially has no plans to use new mobile launcher for Artemis
NASA has made it official that it does not plan to use the new mobile...
NASA finds source of Artemis II problem that forced rollback from the launch pad
The agency rolled the SLS rocket back from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center...
Space Force won’t launch Vulcan rockets until booster problem solved
The Space Force won't be launching on United Launch Alliance Vulcan rockets until the company...
Total lunar eclipse will turn moon blood red early Tuesday across Florida, U.S., several continents
In Florida, the eclipse starts at 3:44 a.m. with the penumbral phase, during which the...
NASA revamps Artemis plan, adding one more mission near Earth before moon landing
NASA is still aiming for a moon landing mission in 2028 before President Trump leaves...
NASA announces leadership shakeup in wake of Boeing Starliner criticism
A week after NASA Administrator promised consequences for the agency's mishandling of the Boeing Starliner...
WWII-era bomb found near Brevard County elementary school
Military personnel based at Patrick Space Force Base safely removed a World War II-era bomb...
Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy’s heart is captured in a new telescope picture
The picture zeros in on cold cosmic gases more than 650 light-years across.
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke reveals his medical incident was behind Crew-11 return
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke announced Wednesday that it was his medical incident aboard the International...
NASA rolls Artemis II moon rocket back to the garage to try and hit April launch window
NASA sent the Artemis II rocket back from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-B to...
Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate risks depends on supercomputers like NCAR’s
Have you ever stopped to wonder how forecasters can predict the weather days in advance,...
SpaceX knocks out launch as NASA delays Artemis rollback
The cold weather didn't delay SpaceX's plans to launch another Starlink mission Tuesday, but did...
First ride: Legoland’s Galacticoaster launches, spins into darkness
Indoor thrill ride includes customization, a burst of energy, Biff Dipper animatronic
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February
Skygazers can usually spot two or three planets after sunset, according to NASA.
SpaceX fleet-leading booster makes record 33rd trip to space
SpaceX padded the record for its most flown rocket booster late Saturday with its 33rd...
NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem
The space agency revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for...
NASA primed for March launch of Artemis II after successful test
NASA is looking to launch the Artemis II moon mission as early as March 6...
Trump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to...
‘There will be accountability’: NASA says leadership failed amid Boeing Starliner mission
A report on the Boeing Starliner mission that left two astronauts behind on the International...
SpaceX launch features rare booster landing in Bahamas
SpaceX landed a Falcon 9 booster off the coast of the Bahamas for only the...
NASA to try Artemis II test run again, could set up March moonshot
NASA has scheduled a second Artemis II test run for Thursday night that could set...
NASA to let private company Vast visit space station for private mission in 2027
NASA will allow private company Vast to visit the International Space Station following Axiom Space's...
SpaceX Crew-12 mission lights up Space Coast on predawn launch with a sonic boom
The Space Coast's first human spaceflight of the year launched Friday morning as NASA and...
ULA Vulcan launch suffers fiery booster issue but makes it to space, company says
United Launch Alliance flew its Vulcan rocket for only the fourth time early Thursday, but...
Elon Musk wants to build an AI satellite factory on the moon
Elon Musk told employees at xAI, his artificial intelligence company, on Tuesday evening that the...
Weather pushes back Crew-12 window, opening door for 1st ULA launch of year
The flight path for the Crew Dragon Freedom needs to have good weather conditions in...
Science center: Artsy astronaut joining Spark STEM Fest
UCF grad Nicole Stott, who once painted with watercolors in space, set for appearances at...
Mustache to make return to space with this week’s SpaceX Crew-12 launch
The SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station features the return of a mustache...
They got next: With NASA’s Artemis II delayed, SpaceX Crew-12 set to fly
NASA and SpaceX are set to send up the Crew-12 mission to the International Space...
After clunky Artemis test, Congress heeds renewed call to rely on companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin
As Artemis II faces delays, Congress may be shifting its tune about moving away from...
Why has SpaceX not launched from Kennedy Space Center this year?
SpaceX launched 26 missions from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A in 2025 including four...
Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts
Scientists and industry experts say Musk faces formidable technical, financial and environmental obstacles.
SpaceX halts Falcon 9 missions after 2nd stage issue during most recent launch
SpaceX has halted launches for now of its Falcon 9 rockets after an issue from...