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Earth bids farewell to its temporary 'mini moon' that is possibly a chunk of our actual moon
Read full article: Earth bids farewell to its temporary 'mini moon' that is possibly a chunk of our actual moonEarth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.
NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space
Read full article: NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in spaceThree NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick.
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.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
Read full article: NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for lifeA NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
Read full article: Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanesSpace weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.
WATCH LIVE: NASA announces how and when Boeing Starliner astronauts will fly back from space
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NASA announces how and when Boeing Starliner astronauts will fly back from spaceNASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June.
New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
Read full article: New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surfaceA new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean.
Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers
Read full article: Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorersScientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago.
DeSantis signs annual package of tax breaks, including sales-tax ‘holiday’ for hurricane preparedness supplies
Read full article: DeSantis signs annual package of tax breaks, including sales-tax ‘holiday’ for hurricane preparedness suppliesGov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed House Bill 7073 which is expected to provide $1.07 billion in tax relief for Floridians this year.
SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 Thursday from Cape Canaveral
Read full article: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 Thursday from Cape CanaveralIt’s time for liftoff!SpaceX is looking to launch the Falcon 9 for the Dragon’s 30th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-30) mission from Cape Canaveral on Thursday at 4:55 p.m.
LIVE: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9′s Starlink satellites
Read full article: LIVE: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9′s Starlink satellitesSpaceX is targeting March 10 to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral. Liftoff is targeted for 7:05 p.m. with backup opportunities available until 11:03 p.m., if needed.
4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
Read full article: 4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month staySpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station who will oversee the arrival of two new rocketships during their stint.
First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown
Read full article: First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdownThe first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts has fallen silent, a week after breaking a leg and tipping over near the lunar south pole.
WATCH LIVE: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 to send 23 Starlink satellites into orbit
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 to send 23 Starlink satellites into orbitSpaceX is targeting Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral.
LIVE: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
Read full article: LIVE: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket from Cape CanaveralSpaceX is targeting Feb. 20 for Falcon 9′s launch of the Telkomsat Merah Putih 2 mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida
US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week
Read full article: US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next weekAnother private U.S. company is taking a shot at the moon, launching a month after a rival's lunar lander missed its mark.
Floridians shaken by rare 4.0 magnitude earthquake about 100 miles off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean
Read full article: Floridians shaken by rare 4.0 magnitude earthquake about 100 miles off the coast in the Atlantic OceanAuthorities say they're collecting reports from Floridians who felt shaking from a 4.0 magnitude earthquake off the state's Atlantic coast.
Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight
Read full article: Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flightSpaceX has launched Turkey's first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian to the International Space Station.
SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk
Read full article: SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon MuskA U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company.
No launches tonight: SpaceX, scrubs both Monday night launches, aims for Tuesday
Read full article: No launches tonight: SpaceX, scrubs both Monday night launches, aims for TuesdaySpaceX delayed the launch of its Falcon Heavy on Monday, ending its hope for a spectacular double-dip of rocket launches, the agency announced.
LIVE: SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Tuesday night
Read full article: LIVE: SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Tuesday nightSpaceX plans to move forward with its Tuesday night launch of Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral as the weather is “looking good for lift off.”
NASA says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFOs
Read full article: NASA says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFOsNASA says the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.
Coast Guard searches for man who went overboard from cruise ship near Jacksonville
Read full article: Coast Guard searches for man who went overboard from cruise ship near JacksonvilleCrews from the U.S. Coast Guard are searching for a 35-year-old man who went overboard Monday from the Carnival Magic cruise ship.
SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation’s 1st woman in space, to International Space Station
Read full article: SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation’s 1st woman in space, to International Space StationSaudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades are headed to the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight.
LIVE: Crew-5, Dragon Endurance return to Earth after nearly 6-month mission
Read full article: LIVE: Crew-5, Dragon Endurance return to Earth after nearly 6-month missionEndurance Dragon and Crew-5 will splash down off the coast of Tampa on Saturday night as five astronauts return home following a nearly 6-month mission.
Coast Guard responds to report of ill cruise ship passengers
Read full article: Coast Guard responds to report of ill cruise ship passengersThe U.S. Coast Guard sent a crew to a cruise ship docked in Virginia on Thursday to investigate reports of a foul odor and passengers feeling ill, a spokesman said.
Did you see it? Early morning rocket launch had some viewers rattled
Read full article: Did you see it? Early morning rocket launch had some viewers rattledA SpaceX Falcon 9 launch that sent 53 Starlink satellites into orbit this morning at 5:42 a.m. left some News4JAX scrambling to get photos of the unexpected object in the sky this morning.
New LEGO exhibit provides building blocks for STEAM learning at Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: New LEGO exhibit provides building blocks for STEAM learning at Kennedy Space CenterLegos are the building blocks for STEM education. At least, that’s the case at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.