Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2019
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The Firefly deal is similar to Space Florida's deal with Blue Origin to build and launch rockets.
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Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2019Scott PowersFebruary 20, 2019
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Other opportunities are emerging, but, 'We are not alone,' DiBello said.
Scott PowersDecember 10, 2018
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In a floor speech that moved from touting science and economics to the future of human life, Florida’s Democratic U.S. Senate Bill Nelson essentially said goodbye to being part of America’s space policy Monday and urged his colleagues to support science, space, and exploration forever more. Nelson’s days in the U.S. Senate are counting down […]
Scott PowersJune 27, 2018
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The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that was pushed by U.S. Rep. Bill Posey to open up the Cape Canaveral area and other space ports throughout the country to more companies engaging in commercial space flight support and private astronaut training operations. House Resolution 5346, ws sponsored by the Rockledge Republican […]
Scott PowersFebruary 6, 2018
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A couple hours late but still years ahead of the competition, SpaceX blasted off its Falcon Heavy rocket Tuesday afternoon, staking his claim to any business the military and telecommunications industry may have for rocket companies that can carry very heavy loads. The huge rocket – three Falcon 9s together providing more than 5 million […]
Scott PowersNovember 17, 2017
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The U.S. Senate’s $692.2 billion defense budget includes includes provisions that would allow far more frequent private rocket launches from Cape Canaveral and other provisions that should help Florida, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson declared. The bill, approved by the U.S. Senate late Thursday and by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, includes provisions to […]
Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2017
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Much of northern Brevard County, including Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, and Cocoa Beach, lost water entirely to Hurricane Irma due to pipeline issues, and portions, including Cocoa Beach, are still without any water late Tuesday. Cocoa Beach officials confirmed late Tuesday they still are awaiting restoration of water service from the mainland, […]
Scott PowersDecember 5, 2016
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A powerful Delta IV rocket is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral Wednesday evening to carry an Air Force satellite into space. The United Launch Alliance launch is set to take place between 6:53 and 7:42 p.m. Wednesday from Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The rocket is to carry the […]
Scott PowersNovember 21, 2016
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Elon Musk‘s latest bold plan for his SpaceX company is nothing short of total world coverage for satellite-based telecommunications. His Space Explorations Holdings LLC, parent company of the SpaceX rocket company, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission last week for licensing of 4,425 satellites he wishes to put into orbit to provide global […]
Associated PressOctober 12, 2016
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NASA’s Kennedy Space Center reopened for business Tuesday, relying on industrial air conditioners rushed in from around the country in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Director Robert Cabana said the damage – mostly ripped-off roofs – is still being tallied, but is in the millions of dollars. He said it would have been much worse […]