SPACE NEWS
Weather delay postpones ULA launch of Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral
Read full article: Weather delay postpones ULA launch of Atlas V rocket from Cape CanaveralThe inaugural launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper will use a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket to deliver the first satellites of the constellation into low Earth orbit (LEO).
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base
Read full article: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force BaseSpaceX’s Falcon 9 is set to launch 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday.
Jacksonville-based space company takes major step toward building in-space energy grid
Read full article: Jacksonville-based space company takes major step toward building in-space energy gridFriday marked a successful day in technological space advancements for a newly-founded Jacksonville-based company.
NASA, SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center for Crew-10 mission
Read full article: NASA, SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center for Crew-10 missionSpaceX and NASA are preparing to launch three astronauts and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center on Friday night.
Stay safe with space heaters: Follow these tips to prevent fires and protect your family
Read full article: Stay safe with space heaters: Follow these tips to prevent fires and protect your familySince it’s cold out many people are bringing out their space heaters. Space heaters can be deadly and it’s good to know how to keep you and your family safe.
Amazing images from space, courtesy of our friends at MOSH
Read full article: Amazing images from space, courtesy of our friends at MOSHEddie Whisler from The Mosh joined us to share photos from the James Webb Space Telescope. He also shared that the Planetarium is currently doing a series from those over the age of 55. The Silver Space Series happens every other month.
NASA launches partnership with 3 Florida universities to enhance space research, technology capabilities
Read full article: NASA launches partnership with 3 Florida universities to enhance space research, technology capabilitiesOfficials marked a significant milestone Wednesday with the launch of the Florida University Space Research Consortium, a partnership between three universities and the Kennedy Space Center that aims to enhance space research and technology capabilities.
Experience the thrill of NASA’s new rocket test fire simulation at Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: Experience the thrill of NASA’s new rocket test fire simulation at Kennedy Space CenterA countdown is on at NASA’s Florida spaceport for a unique rocket engine test experience. Visitors will get a close-up view of a simulated rocket engine test fire directly underneath the nozzle.
2024 marked a year of cosmic strides, setbacks, surprises in space exploration
Read full article: 2024 marked a year of cosmic strides, setbacks, surprises in space exploration2024 has been a significant year for space exploration, featuring Boeing’s Starliner, tech billionaire Jared Isaacman’s, SpaceX Starship, NASA announcing going to the Moon, and possibly ending with two final flights of the year.
MIT developing AI tool to predict flooding with realistic satellite images
Read full article: MIT developing AI tool to predict flooding with realistic satellite imagesScientists at MIT are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that generates realistic satellite images to illustrate potential flooding scenarios.
SpaceX scrubs Friday night Falcon 9 launch; will try again Saturday from Cape Canaveral
Read full article: SpaceX scrubs Friday night Falcon 9 launch; will try again Saturday from Cape CanaveralFriday night’s launch has been scrubbed, according to SpaceX. The next Falcon 9 rocket launch is scheduled for Saturday night, Dec. 14.
Did you see the noctilucent clouds? Wednesday’s SpaceX launch leaves behind stunning sky show in Florida
Read full article: Did you see the noctilucent clouds? Wednesday’s SpaceX launch leaves behind stunning sky show in FloridaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Station created unique clouds spotted from Jacksonville on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
Earth’s second moon: A mini-moon has been captured by gravity until Thanksgiving
Read full article: Earth’s second moon: A mini-moon has been captured by gravity until ThanksgivingA mini-moon has been detected near Earth before returning to its solar system trajectory once its Earth-bound journey ends.
SpaceX to attempt to launch Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Thursday
Read full article: SpaceX to attempt to launch Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral ThursdayCloudy skies with rain showers predicted tonight in Jacksonville as Falcon 9 gears up for their next launch of 23 satellites to low-earth orbit at Cape Canaveral Pad SLC-40.
SpaceX CRS-31 docks at International Space Station following supply run
Read full article: SpaceX CRS-31 docks at International Space Station following supply runSpaceX’s Falcon 9 recently launched its 31st Dragon Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.
80,000-year comet spotted in the skies of the southern parts of Florida
Read full article: 80,000-year comet spotted in the skies of the southern parts of FloridaA rare comet is about to pass by Earth this week, giving us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch a glimpse of Comet Oort Cloud, also named Tsuchinshan Atlas
UF scientist makes history by rocketing to space to conduct experiment on Blue Origin mission
Read full article: UF scientist makes history by rocketing to space to conduct experiment on Blue Origin missionThe University of Florida’s Dr. Rob Ferl will conduct an experiment in space Thursday as part of the Blue Origin New Shepard mission.