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Dr. Don Platt, Director of the Spaceport Education Center at the Florida Institute of Technology joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom after SpaceX completed a successful launch following Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploding on a flight test. Dr. Platt dives into whether the Artemis program or NASA should be worried about the future of America's return to the moon.

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | NASA has unveiled a three-phase strategic roadmap to establish a permanent moon base spanning hundreds of square miles, starting with three foundational robotic missions targeted for completion by late 2026. Backed by international and commercial partnerships, the initial phase will deploy Blue Origin and Astrobotic landers alongside advanced rovers to the lunar South Pole to test critical infrastructure and de-risk human landing systems.

NASA is working toward inhabiting the moon by its Moon Base project. On May 26, the space agency unveiled its Phase 1 plans, including the number of launches and learning more about the lunar surface. 

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled the first three of the planned 12 Moon Base missions. The first three missions are set to take place by the end of 2026. 

Ken Kremer, Managing Editor for Space UpClose joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom ahead of NASA's planned news conference to share new details on their plans for a permanent lunar base on the Moon's surface and the next slate of rocket launches and missions from NASA and the new-age Space Race.

NASA and SpaceX launched 6,500 pounds of supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.  This launch provided current astronauts onboard the ISS with scientific investigations, supplies and equipment. On its return trip, the spacecraft will transport items back to Earth for research and repairs. 

FULL | Watch a full look at the Falcon-9, Dragon Spacecraft launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 15, 2026. The Dragon is carrying 6,500 pounds of supplies and is expected to dock at 7 a.m., May 17. 

After significant concerns with the heat shield after the Artemis II mission, the results from Artemis II are in. Early data shows major success for the Artemis II heat shield after the mission concluded with the heat shield intact. 

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | Administrator Jared Isaacman share future plans of NASA on the heals of the successful Artemis II mission. Plans include astronauts in space every six to nine months and a lunar lander project. 

Disney has dropped the first Muppets Coaster track. The attraction, featuring music performed by The Electric Mayhem, will replace Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. Tharin White from EYNTK.info and Drew Smith, a.k.a. DrewDisneyDude, joined Florida Live to discuss what's new at Disney.

Astronauts onboard the Artemis II mission are getting ready to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in the last leg of their 10-day mission. Experts say this may be the most dangerous part of their mission yet.