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Scott PowersAugust 12, 2018

Under clear skies that must have made it visible throughout much of Florida, a Delta IV Heavy rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral early Sunday morning sending the Parker Solar Probe to the sun to explore the mysteries of how stars work. “All I can say is, ‘Wow, here we go,'” said 91-year-old scientist Eugene […]

Scott PowersAugust 11, 2018

Saturday morning’s planned launch of a rocket from Cape Canaveral to send the Parker Solar Probe to the sun was scrubbed with less than two minutes left in the countdown due to a technical issue. NASA reported a late issue came up with a gaseous helium alarm, identified when the countdown reached one minute and […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2018

A new space bill sponsored by Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, with a key provision from Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, cleared its last committee Wednesday with stipulations to expand business options at Kennedy Space Center and keep the International Space Station operating an additional five years. Senate Bill 3277, or the Space Frontier Act, […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

Congressional letters signed by a large majority of Florida’s delegation are urging congressional leaders to support full funding not just for NASA’s next spacecraft and rocket but for critical upgrades at Kennedy Space Center to launch them. The letters to chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees overseeing space have drawn signatures of […]

Scott PowersFebruary 6, 2018

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 […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 7, 2017

Florida’s members of the United States Senate don’t agree on much, but with a Category 5 hurricane bearing down on Miami and the east coast, Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio are standing shoulder-to-shoulder in advocating for their state. Well done. Yes, we expect leaders to put aside their differences and come together in times like this. […]

Associated PressAugust 31, 2017

For the first time since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011, NASA says it may soon have the capability to send astronauts to the International Space Station from U.S. soil. Critical milestones are on the horizon for Boeing and SpaceX, the space agency’s commercial crew partners: Flight tests of their spacecraft, including crewed […]

Scott PowersJuly 6, 2017

At the first major address by the administration of President Donald Trump on space policy, Vice President Mike Pence told a NASA gathering at the Kennedy Space Center that a new era is dawning of American leadership in space, and promised a return to the moon. But Pence stopped there, offering almost no specifics on […]

Associated PressMay 7, 2017

Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to move about 300 ballistic missile program jobs from California to Florida’s Space Coast over the next two years. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. spokesman Matt Kramer told Florida Today that the employees moving to Brevard County will work on testing and maintenance for the Navy’s Trident II D-5 Fleet Ballistic Missile. […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2017

After multiple delays last month, last on March 23, Orbital ATK and United Launch Alliance are now shooting for next Tuesday for launch of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Orbital ATK, one of NASA’s two companies under contract to ship equipment, food and other supplies to astronauts in space, will be launching […]

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NASA blasts Parker Solar Probe to the sun

Parker Solar Probe launch scrubbed; next chance is Sunday morning

Bill that would keep space station aloft until 2030 clears U.S. Senate panel

Florida’s delegation presses for Kennedy Space Center launch support money for NASA’s next big rocket

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch stakes claim to space heavy-hauling business

Joe Henderson: Another tone deaf move by Donald Trump

Private companies drive ‘new space race’ at NASA center

Mike Pence promises renewed American leadership in space, the moon

Lockheed Martin is moving ballistic missile jobs to Florida

Orbital ATK, United Launch Alliance to try again for space station resupply launch