Hot air balloon rides to space?
A new company aims to use hot air balloons to open up space exploration to more people. The balloons have a bar, lounge and wi-fi on board, giving passengers a "gentle journey to see Earth from a new perspective."
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9
SpaceX successfully launched another back of Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit by way of its Falcon 9 rocket late Wednesday evening.
Meet Florida's first 'dark sky' community
Groveland, Florida has been designated an official "Dark Sky" place -- becoming not only the first Dark Sky community in Florida, but the first in the southeastern United States. The designation will hopefully keep light pollution at bay, meaning people will be able to view the stars in the night sky better.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy from Florida
Florida Space Coast residents heard some sonic booms on Friday shortly after SpaceX launched a school-bus-sized satellite on the Falcon Heavy rocket.
NASA eyeing Aug. 17 for Crew 7 launch
Four astronauts are soon heading to the International Space Station. NASA is eyeing August 17 for its seventh crew rotation.
World’s only commercial ‘zero-gravity’ lab
Florida Tech is home to the only commercial gravity offset lab in the world. Its goal is to advance the space industry and give more people access to STEM careers.
Launch of ULA's new Vulcan rocket delayed
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is pushing the launch of its new Vulcan rocket to later this year following an explosion during testing.
New image from James Webb Space Telescope
NASA shared a new image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Late-night SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon 9 rocket, which landed on a ship at sea.
4-person crew sealed in Mars simulator
A crew of four volunteers have begun their mission to stay inside a habitat for the next 378-days. The first CHAPEA crew began their journey on Sunday evening at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA building electric airplane
It's a concept once only found in the imagination: an electric aircraft that's able to lift off and then fly. NASA is on the cutting edge of building such a plane.
ULA launches rocket from Florida
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Florida early Thursday morning.
How hard would it be to live on Mars?
How different would life be on Mars compared to Earth? FOX 35's Esther Bower talked with various space scientists about what life would be like on Mars, including growing food, securing water, and day-to-day activities.
Meet the new leader of NASA
After more than 30 years, there’s a change in leadership at NASA. Kathy Lueders, who led NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate and oversaw the International Space Station, retired in April 2023 after more than three decades with the space agency. Former astronaut Ken Bowersox will now lead the missions.
Meet the team behind Artemis III spacesuit
Axiom Space hired 10 people to design and construct the spacesuit of the future. It will be worn by the next NASA astronauts to step foot on the moon --hopefully in 2025. The new suit is a lot different from the ones used the first time around -- more than 50 years ago.
Watch again: SpaceX launches more satellites into space
SpaceX sent another batch of its internet-providing Starlink satellites from Florida to space.
Relativity Space warns of debris field from 3D-printed Terran I rocket
The Terran I rocket launch was historic because it was the first successful launch of a 3D-printed rocket. However, the second stage failed to make orbit. Now, officials are warning of debris left from that second stage.
Crew-6 astronauts preparing for mission to International Space Station
The countdown is on for the Crew-6 astronauts to blast off to the International Space Station! NASA engineer John Posey talks to Good Day Orlando about the mission.
NASA plans ambitious schedule for 2023
NASA says it will keep the International Space Station in orbit through 2030 but Russia will be pulling out of the multi-national facility made of components that first launched in 1998. NASA has several key ISS supply launches planned in 2023 and the space agency also has more moon missions in the coming year.
NASA, SpaceX's Crew-4 splash down near Florida coast Friday
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-4 splashed down off the Florida Coast on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.