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SpaceX receives lawsuit over Freeport valve explosion in machine shop
A lawsuit has been filed against SpaceX and New Gen Products regarding injuries sustained from an explosion of a Freeport valve in a machine shop.

Source: Rhett Brady
Friday, Dec 05 2025

December's 'Cold Moon' will be the final supermoon of the year
The full moon peaks at 6:14 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 4.

Source: Meteorologist Reid Lybarger
Friday, Dec 05 2025

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman back before the Senate seeking NASA’s top job
Jared Isaacman appeared before the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in Washington eight months after his first nomination hearing.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Dec 04 2025

SpaceX skirts the weather to launch 29 Starlink satellites
The satellites will head to low-Earth orbit to join the thousands already there.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Dec 02 2025

Air Force clears SpaceX to build Starship launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
SpaceX is one step closer to bringing Starship launches from Texas to Brevard County.

Source: Sasha Teman, Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Dec 02 2025

Number of launches from Space Coast expected to soar in coming years
The Department of the Air Force has allocated $800 million to Brevard County to reshape the current infrastructure to support more future launches.

Source: Greg Pallone
Wednesday, Nov 26 2025

Blue Origin renews permit to dump 500k gallons of wastewater daily into Indian River
Environmentalists have started a petition to the agreement.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Nov 25 2025

Elon Musk's SpaceX drives $13 billion economic impact in South Texas
The company’s Starbase headquarters have added over $13 billion to the South Texas economy over the past two years.

Source: Laura Baker
Friday, Nov 21 2025

SpaceX’s Starlink launch is the 100th for Florida this year
Last year’s record of 93, which broke the previous year’s record of 74, was broken by the Blue Origin launch of NASA’s Mars mission.

Source: Jon Shaban, Anthony Leone
Friday, Nov 21 2025

Falcon 9’s first-stage booster has successful 12th launch in Starlink mission
The 29 satellites joined nearly 9,000 in orbit.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Nov 18 2025

Catch the dazzling Leonid meteor shower
The Leonid meteor shower will be visible until the night of November 20.

Source: Meteorologist Nathan Harrington
Tuesday, Nov 18 2025

Woman to be sentenced for falsely accusing astronaut wife of space crime
Summer Heather Worden has pleaded guilty to accusing her now ex-wife of illegally accessing her bank account from the International Space Station.

Source: Mark Boxley
Tuesday, Nov 18 2025

FAA ends commercial space launch-limit times
Daytime and early-evening launches resume nationwide.

Source: Anthony Leone
Monday, Nov 17 2025

In a rare double launch window, SpaceX launches Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched Starlink 6-89 mission at the same time.

Source: Anthony Leone
Saturday, Nov 15 2025

SpaceX sends up the first of two double Starlink launches
SpaceX launched a total of 58 Starlink satellites from two Falcon 9 rockets during the same launch window.

Source: Anthony Leone
Saturday, Nov 15 2025

Hillsborough County students inducted into John Glenn Top Gun Academy Aerospace Honor Society
Already comfortable in their blue flight suits, students from Stewart Middle Magnet School were officially inducted Friday.

Source: Fallon Silcox
Friday, Nov 14 2025

Amazon changes name of its Project Kuiper satellites to Amazon Leo
It is a nice play on words for low-Earth orbit and the Zodiac constellation Leo.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, Nov 14 2025

ULA launches ViaSat-3 mission after valve issue
The ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission took off from the Atlas V 551 rocket from Space Launch Complex-41.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, Nov 14 2025

Blue Origin launches NASA’s Mars mission despite issues, scrubs; becomes second company to land rocket on droneship
After dealing with space weather and issues, Blue Origin launched two satellites to Mars.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Nov 13 2025

Solar storms bring colorful northern lights to unexpected places in the U.S.
A rare, powerful solar storm could light up the sky across the U.S. again Wednesday night.

Source: Associated Press, Spectrum News Weather Staff
Wednesday, Nov 12 2025

PHOTOS: Glimmers of the northern lights captured on Florida cameras
Share your photos with Spectrum News.

Source: Spectrum News Weather Staff
Wednesday, Nov 12 2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Northern lights visible across the country
See pictures of the northern lights around the U.S.

Source: Spectrum News Weather Staff
Wednesday, Nov 12 2025

Blue Origin will attempt New Glenn launch of Mars mission Wednesday
It will send up NASA’s ESCAPADE mission, which will see two satellites head to Mars.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Nov 11 2025

SpaceX launches Starlink 6-87 mission
Because of the FAA’s new order, SpaceX adjusted its launch time for the Starlink 6-87 mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Nov 11 2025

FAA orders stop of commercial space launches during certain hours
The order is to “ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficiency of the National Airspace System.”

Source: Anthony Leone
Monday, Nov 10 2025

Fireball seen across Florida likely from old Chinese rocket
Early Saturday morning, residents in Central Florida witnessed a streak of light across the sky.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Saturday, Nov 08 2025

Oxygen tank valve issue forces ULA to scrub communications satellite launch again
The ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission will take off from the Atlas V 551 rocket from Space Launch Complex-41.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Nov 06 2025

Could the shutdown impact rocket launch cadence?
Each launch requires an FAA approved license. But what happens if there’s no one to sign off on them?

Source: Greg Pallone
Thursday, Nov 06 2025

Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. due to solar storms
Space forecasters say solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states. Here's where you may be able to see them.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Nov 06 2025

NASA’s next Mars mission will help future astronauts on the Red Planet
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket will launch the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Nov 06 2025

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites Wednesday
The Falcon 9 rocket sent up the Starlink 6-81 mission from Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Nov 05 2025

Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator
Earlier this year, Trump withdrew his nomination of Isaacman citing concerns about his political leanings.

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Nov 04 2025

This November's 'Beaver Moon' will be the biggest seen in several years
An earlier sunset should give great visibility of the supermoon.

Source: Spectrum News Weather Staff
Tuesday, Nov 04 2025

SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites under blue skies
The Falcon 9 rocket sent up Starlink 10-37 mission from Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Oct 29 2025

Earth's quasi-moon: Recent discovery has space lovers 'over the moon'
This summer, astronomers in Hawaii discovered a quasi-moon near Earth called 2025 PN7.

Source: Blessing Iwuchukwu
Tuesday, Oct 28 2025

SpaceX launches Spanish communications satellite overnight
SpaceX successfully launched a Spanish communications satellite Thursday night after the launch was pushed back.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, Oct 24 2025

Questions surround NASA’s push for Starship alternatives in Artemis III mission
Don Platt, Director of Florida Tech’s Spaceport Education Center, questions if other companies can speed up lunar mission timelines.

Source: Greg Pallone, Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Oct 22 2025

SpaceX hits milestone with more than 10,000 Starlink satellites launched
Just because more than 10,000 have gone up, it does not mean they are all in working order.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Oct 21 2025

NASA’s Sean Duffy wants to open Artemis III to other companies; says SpaceX is behind
Blue Origin may have a chance to send people to the moon during the Artemis III mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Monday, Oct 20 2025

SpaceX successfully launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
The Falcon 9 rocket sent up Starlink 10-17 mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Sunday, Oct 19 2025

Falcon 9 rocket creates 'jellyfish effect' over Central Florida. Here's what causes it
Spectrum News 13’s morning meteorologist Maureen McCann described how the conditions were perfect for Thursday’s jellyfish effect.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Oct 16 2025

SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
SpaceX sent off Starlink 10-52 mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Oct 16 2025

Acting NASA admin says future HQ location is not priority
Sean Duffy tells Spectrum News he hasn't "put one iota of mind space yet into where the headquarters should go."

Source: Corina Cappabianca
Tuesday, Oct 14 2025

SpaceX launches batch of Amazon’s Kuiper satellites Monday
The KF-03 mission took off from Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Monday, Oct 13 2025

SpaceX launches 11th Starship test flight
Starship will be part of the Artemis III mission that will send people back to the moon.

Source: Anthony Leone
Monday, Oct 13 2025

She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment
She called the local sheriff's office and learned that NASA, indeed, was looking for a piece of equipment that had gone lost.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Oct 10 2025

Mystery rider joins 5 others in Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch
The sixth person's identity has been revealed.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Oct 08 2025

SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
The Falcon 9 rocket sent up Starlink 10-59 mission from Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Oct 07 2025

October's Harvest Moon rises
October's full moon is a supermoon. Look up at the sky shortly after sunset and you'll be treated to a moon that looks larger and brighter.

Source: Meteorologist Stacy Lynn
Monday, Oct 06 2025

Federal employees on the Space Coast hope to continue working during government shutdown
Union leaders say furloughs are a possibility.

Source: Greg Pallone
Wednesday, Oct 01 2025

Blue Origin gives rare tour of New Glenn rocket factory
Blue Origin’s Senior Vice President of Lunar Permanence John Couluris gives the press a tour of the New Glenn rocket factory.

Source: Anthony Leone
Sunday, Sep 28 2025

Texas native announced as NASA astronaut candidate
Becky Lawler from Little Elm, Texas, could be on board NASA's Artemis III mission, which will land humans on the moon for the first time since 1972.

Source: Lily Celeste
Sunday, Sep 28 2025

DOUBLE LAUNCH DAY: ULA launches Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites
ULA sent up its Atlas V 551 rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Sep 25 2025

DOUBLE LAUNCH: SpaceX launches nearly 20 Starlink satellites
Starlink 10-15 mission launched from Space Launch Complex 30.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Sep 25 2025

New East Austin rocket lab launches to train the next generation of Texas space leaders
As the rapidly expanding space sector continues to thrive in Texas, two organizations are teaming up to train the industry’s future leaders.

Source: Laura Baker
Wednesday, Sep 24 2025

NASA scientists discuss Artemis II mission
The second phase of the Artemis program will take four astronauts to low-earth orbit for a fly-by of the moon.

Source: Lily Celeste
Wednesday, Sep 24 2025

Double-launch scheduled Thursday morning at Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Starlink launch is first on deck to send more satellites into low-Earth orbit.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Wednesday, Sep 24 2025

NASA launches IMAP mission to protect Earth from solar storms
Three investigators explain to Spectrum News why these missions are so important

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Sep 24 2025

NASA says Artemis II moon mission could launch as early as February 2026
The launch date all depends on a variety of things, such as the moon's position, technical readiness and even space weather.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Sep 23 2025

Newest astronaut candidates include Columbia Co. native
Dr. Imelda Muller, 34, joins nine others selected from a pool of more than 8,000 applicants from across the United States.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Tuesday, Sep 23 2025

SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites
The company sent up its 10-27 mission aboard its Falcon 9 rocket early Sunday morning.

Source: Anthony Leone
Sunday, Sep 21 2025

Northrop Grumman resupply craft docks with ISS after dealing with engine issue
The cargo craft's engine stopped during two burns.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Sep 18 2025

SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
The Falcon 9 rocket sent up Starlink 10-61 mission from Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Sep 18 2025

5 things to know about The Gantry at Launch Complex 39
Space enthusiasts have a new 4-level attraction to enhance the Bus Tour

Source: Allison Walker
Tuesday, Sep 16 2025

SpaceX, Northrop Grumman launch supplies to ISS
The NG-23 mission was the fourth one for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 first-stage booster B1094.

Source: Anthony Leone
Sunday, Sep 14 2025

NASA astronauts discuss future of space travel during Ohio Space Week
Ohio’s Space Week ends with NASA Discovery Days at Great Lakes Science Center on Friday and Saturday.

Source: Siobhan Harms
Friday, Sep 12 2025

SpaceX launches Indonesian satellite mission after delays
The Pasifik Satelit Nusantara company’s Nusantara Lima telecommunications satellite went into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Sep 11 2025

NASA says it may have found clearest sign of life on Mars
NASA says potential biosignatures were collected from a rock, which may be evidence life was on the planet Mars.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Sep 10 2025

Seminole County schools partner with Space Florida to launch aerospace program
Seminole County students are getting a head start on high-demand careers through the Space Florida Academy Program.

Source: Bryanna Howard
Wednesday, Sep 10 2025

Space Coast Honor Flight now flying out of Melbourne
Space Coast Honor Flight has been flying veterans to Washington, D.C. for free.

Source: Greg Pallone
Friday, Sep 05 2025

SpaceX launches Starlink mission in weather-friendly skies
SpaceX sent off the Starlink 10-57 mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, Sep 05 2025

Axiom Space gets ready for its commercial space station
Axiom Space plans to use the International Space Station to birth its own space station called Axiom Station.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Sep 04 2025

September's 'Corn Moon' rises this week
Much of the Northern Hemisphere outside of the U.S. will see a lunar eclipse.

Source: Meteorologist Ian Cassette
Thursday, Sep 04 2025

NASA and Space Force to hold training exercise at Kennedy Space Center
The training will take place Wednesday evening.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Sep 03 2025

SpaceX successfully launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched the Starlink 10-22 mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Sep 03 2025

Trump announces Space Command will move from Colorado to Alabama after years of political feuding
Space Command's functions include conducting operations like enabling satellite-based navigation and providing warning of missile launches.

Source: Maddie Gannon
Tuesday, Sep 02 2025

SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
SpaceX sent off Starlink 10-11 mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Aug 28 2025

SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites
SpaceX sent off Starlink 10-56 mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Aug 27 2025

SpaceX sees small explosion during Starship's 10th launch test
Despite an explosion and a flap that was burnt through at its bottom section, Starship splashed down in the Indian Ocean.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Aug 26 2025

FAA hears concerns over Starship plans at Kennedy Space Center
Amid plans to expand operations to Space Coast, some Brevard residents share concerns over beach closure and safety.

Source: Sasha Teman, Jerry Hume
Tuesday, Aug 26 2025

Blue Origin stands down from New Shepard launch due to rocket issue
The New Shepard will send more than 40 payloads into space.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Aug 26 2025

Sonic boom heard for many after SpaceX successfully launched Space Force's secretive X-37 Orbital Test Vehicle
The space company's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 11:50 p.m. on Aug. 21 from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Friday, Aug 22 2025

Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here's how to spot them
Catch the spectacle while you can because it's the last one of the year.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Aug 14 2025

SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
First-stage booster B1085 started launching this year. This is its 10th mission.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Aug 14 2025

ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket lifts off for its first national security launch
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur took off with the USSF-106 mission from Space Launch Complex-41.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Aug 12 2025

Fifth time’s a charm! SpaceX launches Amazon’s Project Kuiper mission
This will be the maiden launch of this Falcon 9 rocket’s first-stage booster, called B1091.

Source: Anthony Leone
Monday, Aug 11 2025

Crew-10 splashes back down to Earth
The Crew-10 splashed down off the coast of California.

Source: Anthony Leone
Saturday, Aug 09 2025

Sturgeon Moon arrives this weekend with planetary conjunction soon after
This weekend's Sturgeon Moon won't be the only celestial event in the night sky in August.

Source: Meteorologist Ian Cassette
Friday, Aug 08 2025

Florida Poly students create possible solution for spacewalks
The university was one of 17 colleges across the country selected to participate in a NASA challenge.

Source: Alexis Jones
Wednesday, Aug 06 2025

How lightning can help your garden grow
Though storms can be dangerous, lightning plays an important role in helping plants grow.

Source: Meteorologist Ian Cassette
Monday, Aug 04 2025

SpaceX starts the workweek with Starlink launch
The 28 satellites from the Starlink company have been deployed to a low-Earth orbit.

Source: Anthony Leone
Monday, Aug 04 2025

SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station just 15 hours after launch
Their arrival temporarily puts the space station population at 11.

Source: Associated Press
Saturday, Aug 02 2025

Friday's Crew-11 launch draws crowds to Cape Canaveral
People from all over the world set up their chairs in the hot sun, some for the second day in a row, to see the send-off to space.

Source: Sarah Winkelmann
Friday, Aug 01 2025

Smashing through uncertain weather, NASA and SpaceX successfully launch Crew-11
The four-member Crew-11 mission will spend months on the International Space Station conducting experiments.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, Aug 01 2025

SpaceX launches late-night Starlink launch
The company’s Falcon 9 rocket will leave Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, Jul 30 2025

Union leaders sound the alarm on NASA staffing, proposed budget cuts
It was organized by the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers and the American Federation of Government Employees.

Source: Corina Cappabianca
Tuesday, Jul 29 2025

Crew-11 arrives at Kennedy Space Center before Thursday's launch
The crew consists of veteran astronauts and first-time flyers.

Source: Greg Pallone
Saturday, Jul 26 2025

SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
It took off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Source: Anthony Leone
Saturday, Jul 26 2025

Cape Canaveral marks 75 years since first Space Coast launch
Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of the successful liftoff of Bumper 8.

Source: Greg Pallone
Thursday, Jul 24 2025

SpaceX launches European communication satellites
They join eight SES satellites already in orbit.

Source: Anthony Leone
Tuesday, Jul 22 2025