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Kennedy Space Center opens The Gantry at LC-39 attractions
07/11/2025

Kennedy Space Center opens The Gantry at LC-39 attractions

Test-fire simulation is among highlights of a new stop on visitor center tour.

NASA targets July 31 for Crew-11 launch while Ax-4 mission won’t return until next week
07/10/2025

NASA targets July 31 for Crew-11 launch while Ax-4 mission won’t return until next week

There’s nowhere to park right now at the International Space Station for NASA’s next Commercial Crew Program launch, but a slot should clear next week allowing for the launch of Crew-11…

Trump taps DOT Secretary Duffy to lead NASA, for now
07/10/2025

Trump taps DOT Secretary Duffy to lead NASA, for now

President Trump late Wednesday announced he was putting Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in charge of NASA as its new interim chief.

Space Force command shifts on the Space Coast
07/06/2025

Space Force command shifts on the Space Coast

The Space Force officer in charge of overseeing each launch on the Space Coast has changed hands.

Trump’s big bill has billions added for Artemis, KSC and moving a space shuttle
07/05/2025

Trump’s big bill has billions added for Artemis, KSC and moving a space shuttle

More than $10 billion in funds are included in Trump’s tax and spending bill for NASA programs previously targeted by the president after Sen. Ted Cruz led a Senate amendment to rescue them.

NASA ID’s newly discovered object as interstellar comet that will keep safe distance
07/03/2025

NASA ID’s newly discovered object as interstellar comet that will keep safe distance

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that’s wandered into our backyard.

Overnight Canaveral launch marked 500th for SpaceX Falcon 9
07/02/2025

Overnight Canaveral launch marked 500th for SpaceX Falcon 9

An early Wednesday morning launch on the Space Coast marked the 500th time SpaceX has flown its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, reusing the fleet-leading first stage booster for a record 29th time.

Weather dicey for planned SpaceX launch of European satellite
07/01/2025

Weather dicey for planned SpaceX launch of European satellite

SpaceX has more than a two-hour window Monday evening to try to launch a European satellite, but weather may not cooperate.

Northrop Grumman tests future Artemis booster, but suffers destructive ‘anomaly’
06/28/2025

Northrop Grumman tests future Artemis booster, but suffers destructive ‘anomaly’

Northrop Grumman saw some fiery drama during a test of a more powerful version of the solid rocket booster that would be used if NASA’s Artemis program ever gets to its ninth launch using the…

Kennedy Space Center goes retro for Y2K after-hours event
06/27/2025

Kennedy Space Center goes retro for Y2K after-hours event

Brevard County attraction sets Kennedy Under the Stars event for August.

SpaceX Crew Dragon with 4 Axiom Space astronauts docks with space station
06/26/2025

SpaceX Crew Dragon with 4 Axiom Space astronauts docks with space station

The International Space Station got more international Thursday morning with the arrival of astronauts from three countries making their first visit to the orbiting laboratory aboard the private Ax…

With SLS rocket future uncertain, L3Harris still cranking out engines
06/24/2025

With SLS rocket future uncertain, L3Harris still cranking out engines

While NASA’s Artemis program may ultimately abandon the Space Launch System rocket, for now, Melbourne-based L3Harris is pushing forward with the manufacture of the powerful rocket’s co…

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