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US-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft
11/27/2025

US-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft

A U.S.-Russian crew of three began a mission to the International Space Station aboard a Russian spacecraft following a successful launch Thursday.

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly
11/27/2025

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly

The aptly named Butterfly Nebula is 2,500 to 3,800 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.

Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars
11/26/2025

Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

Lightning has already been confirmed at Jupiter and Saturn.

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space station
11/25/2025

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space station

Three astronauts were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in an emergency.

NASA cuts missions for Boeing Starliner contract, next flight will have no crew
11/24/2025

NASA cuts missions for Boeing Starliner contract, next flight will have no crew

The next trip to space for Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner spacecraft won’t have a crew on board after NASA announced changes to the commercial crew contract that also slashes the total …

1st Starship launch on Space Coast could come mid-2026, Space Force official says
11/22/2025

1st Starship launch on Space Coast could come mid-2026, Space Force official says

While SpaceX continues to test its Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Texas, Space Force officials in Florida are preparing for a first launch as early as mid-2026.

‘Fraggle Rock’ show coming to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
11/21/2025

‘Fraggle Rock’ show coming to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Stage show with Jim Henson creatures debuts at the attraction soon.

Space Coast set to witness 100th launch of the year
11/20/2025

Space Coast set to witness 100th launch of the year

It will have been two days, three hours and eight minutes since the Space Coast last saw a rocket launch as SpaceX looks to knock out what would be the 100th orbital liftoff of the year on Thursday…

With 2 launches in the books, Blue Origin announces even more powerful New Glenn is coming
11/20/2025

With 2 launches in the books, Blue Origin announces even more powerful New Glenn is coming

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announced it would increase the power on its New Glenn rocket starting on its next mission and introduce a larger version of the future.

New date set for Senate hearing on renominated NASA head Isaacman
11/19/2025

New date set for Senate hearing on renominated NASA head Isaacman

“I am not a scientist and I never worked at NASA. I do not think these are weaknesses. In fact, I believe President Trump found them to be strengths,” Isaacman said.

Blue Origin’s 1st recovered New Glenn booster arrives to Port Canaveral
11/18/2025

Blue Origin’s 1st recovered New Glenn booster arrives to Port Canaveral

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has brought its first-ever recovered New Glenn rocket booster back to the Space Coast five days after launching and landing on a recovery vessel in the Atlantic.

Former Central Florida teacher Joe Acabá steps down as head of NASA astronaut corps
11/18/2025

Former Central Florida teacher Joe Acabá steps down as head of NASA astronaut corps

NASA’s Joe Acabá has been replaced by Scott Tingle as the head of the Astronaut Office. The former Central Florida educator took on the role in 2023.

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