United Launch Alliance names new CEO amid Vulcan rocket travails
Peller is taking over for John Elbon, who ran ULA temporarily after Tony Bruno's departure...
Space
Pictures: 52 Space Coast launches and counting in 2026
The Space Coast has seen 52 launches through August 15, 2026 with missions flown by...
SpaceX launches SOS satellites, brings on sonic boom landing back at launch site
SpaceX launched eight satellites responsible for emergency SOS alerts on Saturday night and made a...
Space Coast launch schedule
A list of launches coming up at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force...
Apollo, Artemis astronauts paired with Air Force Thunderbirds for Kennedy Space Center air show
The air show will take place Nov. 7-8 at the former shuttle landing facility, which...
Blue Origin lays out Canaveral expansion amid post-explosion rebuild
The pad suffered major damage from a May 28 hot fire test of the rocket,...
Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts’ exposure in solar storms, study suggests
Radiation remains one of the biggest threats as NASA works toward a moon base.
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country’s first total solar eclipse in over a century
Crowds brought lawn chairs, umbrellas and hats awaiting the celestial spectacle.
Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver
If you're far enough north, you can savor a partial eclipse.
SpaceX knocks out noon launch with busy August on tap
SpaceX was back on the pad Tuesday knocking out the Space Coast's 51st orbital launch...
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027
It marks a big step in Vietnam’s efforts to develop its space industry.
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for...
South Korean satellite captures before and after views of SpaceX rocket’s moon crash
The terrain is noticeably darker where the rocket hit and carved out a crater.
Rocket engine valve ID’d as culprit for Blue Origin’s massive pad explosion, CEO says
A malfunctioning valve was the culprit behind a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion in...
New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
Scientists saw strange feathery patterns rippling across the surface.
Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
SpaceX says it's working with NASA to avoid any further lunar littering.
Home where astronaut Neil Armstrong’s boyhood dreams of flying took off is for sale
The house in Wapakoneta, Ohio, has been preserved to reflect its past.
SpaceX launch is 50th from Space Coast this year
A predawn launch by SpaceX on the Space Coast marked the 50th from Florida in...
SpaceX posts loss in first report as a public company but less than expected
SpaceX shares are down by half from their June peak.
Central Floridian astronaut eager for spacewalk, wouldn’t say no to moon mission
Delaney, 46, was born in Miami but raised in DeBary and attended both DeLand and...
August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
Hundreds of millions more on the sidelines are in for a treat as well.
Donalds wants NASA headquarters in Florida, more space jobs
Donalds, the frontrunner in the GOP primary race for governor, made a campaign stop at...
Pictures: Rep. Byron Donalds tours Florida Space Institute’s Exolith Lab
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds delivers remarks on the future of Florida’s space industry...
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
The high-speed impact will carve out a crater and send up a plume of dust...
Overnight SpaceX national security launch brought sonic boom to Central Florida
A SpaceX launch in the wee hours of Thursday morning brought a sonic boom to...
Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
The trouble struck three weeks after the three-armed robotic spacecraft blasted into orbit.
The future of the UK’s renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut
Physicist Brian Cox called the cuts "devastating and irreversible."
NASA astronaut home safe with Russian crew after 8 months on space station
A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an...
SpaceX sees more success with 13th test launch of Starship
SpaceX launched its Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Texas on its 13th suborbital test...
Aerospace industry boom brings new career training to South Florida high schools
South Florida school districts are partnering with the state's aerospace agency to prepare high schoolers...
With latest Starship launch under its belt, SpaceX updates progress for Florida launches
SpaceX outlined Starship launch site progress in Florida at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral...
Thousands more Relativity Space jobs headed to Florida as part of expansion plans, DeSantis says
Another big rocket is set to take shape in Florida with the announcement Relativity Space...
SpaceX launch sends Northrop Grumman’s 2-handed rescue robot to space
The robotic vehicle featuring a pair of swiveling arms with clampy hands that aims to...
Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
Landing astronauts on the moon remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere.
SpaceX scrubs Starship launch attempt right as engines begin to light
SpaceX tried to get its 13th suborbital test flight of its Starship and Super Heavy...
NASA head Isaacman commits $500K to Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
NASA Administrator and billionaire Jared Isaacman is donating $500,000 to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Congressional bill aims to help NASA solve infrastructure problems
NASA's infrastructure problems including $1 billion needed to revamp Kennedy Space Center could get an...
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
The planet was overshadowed by its considerably brighter star and two companion planets.
US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission
This highlights ongoing cooperation between Moscow and Washington in space.
NASA astronaut launches with 2 cosmonauts to space station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon launched with a pair of cosmonauts on a Soyuz spacecraft to...
SpaceX knocks out Florida launch while prepping for Texas Starship mission
SpaceX is aiming to bring Starship to Florida to launch from a site under construction...
In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries.
Final space shuttle crew reunites at Kennedy Space Center 15 years after launch
The four crew of the final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis reunited at Kennedy Space...
Osprey found burned at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station making recovery
The bird was found injured one day after the massive explosion at Blue Origin's launch...
Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
Funk had fallen a couple of times recently and had an infection in her leg.
Predawn Florida skies served up ‘space jellyfish’ from SpaceX launch
The orange-and-blue nebula lighting effect is reminiscent of a jellyfish was seen across much of the...
Artemis II astronauts return to Florida for 1st time since historic launch
"We all drove up to the pad last night. It's a lonely place without that...
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope gets vertical at Kennedy Space Center
NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is planned to launch next month.
Brewing El Niño and roasting oceans push planet into ‘uncharted territory’ for heat
As extreme heat smothered the eastern United States over the July Fourth weekend and Europe...
Boeing Starliner costly but cheaper for NASA than SpaceX switch, audit says
Boeing's Starliner has already cost NASA millions because of its delays.
Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth
A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger...
Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA
A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because...
After Amazon launch, all of ULA’s Atlas V rockets reserved for Starliner
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V launched early Thursday on the final mission in its...
NASA considers moon mission for Mars-type rover
NASA announced four new contracts for commercial lunar landers for the agency's moon plans, but...
Blue Origin reveals new launch pad design following May explosion
Blue Origin revealed its plans for a rebuilt launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force...
The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
The observatory is named after astronomer Vera Rubin.
SpaceX moonlit launch marks year’s midway point as pace slows on Space Coast
SpaceX sent up a Sirius XM satellite under a nearly full moon.
Smaller looking, but full Strawberry Moon rises Monday night
A full Strawberry Moon rises Monday night, but it will be one of the smallest...
KSC’s canceled Artemis launch tower would have cost $2 billion, NASA audit says
NASA's canceled Artemis programs including the mobile launcher 2 built at Kennedy Space Center would...
Greece bets on space technology to contain wildfires in a global first
Greece has a dedicated satellite constellation that monitors for fires.
A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend
It'll make its closest approach Saturday morning, coming within 1.6 million miles.
NASA audit warns $1 billion needed to repair Kennedy Space Center’s stressed infrastructure
Kennedy Space Center needs $1 billion in infrastructure fixes, according to a NASA Office of...
Debris cleared, reconstruction begins after Blue Origin launch pad explosion
Debris has been cleared from the massive explosion at Blue Origin's launch site in Cape...
Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy —...
SpaceX sunrise launch sends up demo ‘Starfall’ spacecraft
SpaceX sent to space a test version of a spacecraft called Starfall during a sunrise...
NASA’s $4.3 billion planet-hunting Nancy Grace Roman Space telescope arrives in Florida
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a $4.3 billion dollar observatory that will hunt for...
Artemis III backup astronaut in prime spot to be chosen for moon landing mission
As the lone backup of Artemis III, NASA astronaut Bob Hines could be in line...
NASA taps Relativity Space for Mars science mission to launch from Cape Canaveral
The project aims to help better protect astronaut landings in the future.
After loss on Blue Origin flight, SpaceX sends company’s satellites to orbit
A Texas-based satellite company had a much better day with SpaceX early Wednesday than it...
Smithsonian-backed space experience lands at The Florida Mall
The Smithsonian Institution is launching "Smithsonian Starstruck," a new immersive VR experience, at The Florida...
Cape Canaveral could get new launch site only 2 miles from the port
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station could see the creation of new Space Launch Complex 51...
New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato
Most of the cases detailed in the latest release remain unsolved.
As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion
Examining how religious communities are responding to the rise of UFO sightings.
What Elon Musk’s trillion means in real terms
The number “one trillion” is hard in itself for the human mind to comprehend.
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Ahead of the first trade in SpaceX, Forbes put Musk's net worth at $982.6 billion.
SpaceX launches from Cape Canaveral same day as its IPO
On the same day Elon Musk's SpaceX debuts on Wall Street, the company was business...
Japan’s struggling flagship H3 rocket returns to flight with the debut of a low-cost variant
Japan’s H3 rocket returned to flight Friday with the debut of a new low-cost variant,...
A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers
The prospectus for the SpaceX stock debut shows spending at a massive scale.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street. What to know
SpaceX is likely to become the biggest IPO ever, with proceeds of around $75 billion.
SpaceX wants regular investors to help its stock launch. Here’s what to know before clicking ‘buy’
SpaceX has built up $29.1 billion in debt, as of the end of March.
SpaceX IPO: A glossary to help understand what happens in an initial public offering
An IPO is a company's first offering of stock to the public.
NASA unveils 4 astronauts, outlines details for next year’s Artemis III mission
They won't be flying to the moon, but will be paving the way. NASA announced...
A trip to the United Arab Emirates’ darkest spot reveals a rare view of the Milky Way
“It causes us to appreciate our existence in this galaxy,” Sheeraz Awan said.
SpaceX knocks out sunrise Space Coast launch with record-setting booster
A SpaceX launch at sunrise on Monday was business as usual, especially for the booster...
Port Canaveral juggles requisite space duties amid cruise juggernaut
Port Canaveral funds from SpaceX and Blue Origin keep climbing, but remain a tiny part...
Space Station astronauts halt shelter plans as Russia’s repair job on hold for worsening cracks, NASA says
“The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely.”
Space Station astronauts halt shelter plans as Russia’s repair job on hold for worsening cracks, NASA says
Cosmonauts halted plans to perform repairs while five others had remained sheltered within the Dragon...
Artemis III rocket boosters incoming as Northrop Grumman ships segments to KSC
The boosters arrived on a special train named 4547 in deference to President Trump.
Space Force digs in to uncover extent of Blue Origin New Glenn explosion
Blue Origin's CEO said the company could be launching from the pad before the end...
Space Florida to fund ocean-based space launch company, other secretive projects
The state agency moved forward on deals with names like Project Jaguar, Project Forge and...
Voyager Technologies to acquire lunar lander company Astrobotic
The $300 million transaction is expected to close by early July 2026.
Despite explosion, Blue Origin CEO says New Glenn will fly before end of year
Blue Origin's CEO said launchpad damage was not as dire as thought.
Kennedy Space Center summer events salute bus tour, Atlantis
Attraction plans festivities tied to country's 250th anniversary, space shuttle and lunar exploration.
Blue Origin gets closer look at New Glenn launch pad damage after explosion
Blue Origin officials were able to get a closer look at the massive damage caused...
NASA’s moon plans take hit with Blue Origin explosion
A similar explosion in 2016 led to a launch pad not being available for use...
3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew
China aims for its first lunar landing by 2030.
SpaceX and ULA knock out Friday launches despite Blue Origin explosion
Even though Blue Origin suffered a massive explosion of its New Glenn rocket at Cape...
Watch: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test
The new first stage for an upcoming Blue Origin New Glenn mission exploded on the...
A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
The brilliant star Antares will photobomb Sunday’s spectacle for a celestial three-for-one.
Blue Origin lines up 1st New Glenn launch since rocket was grounded
Last week, the FAA cleared New Glenn to return to flight after accepting results and...