SpaceX launches Starlink mission as Trump pushes for 1,000 annual launches

SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Friday, a day after a last-second scrub, as the Trump administration pushes to dramatically increase the number of launches and reentries across the United States.

Trump's plan to get to 3 rocket launches per day
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Ken Kremer, Managing Editor of Space UpClose joins FOX 35's Hayden Wiggs live via Zoom to break down the Trump administration's goal to boost the number of launches to 1,000 a year, averaging almost 3 launches per day.

Cape Canaveral study measures noise, vibrations from rocket launches

A new study commissioned by Cape Canaveral is providing data on the noise and vibrations residents experience during rocket launches as the number and size of vehicles lifting off from Florida’s Space Coast continue to grow.

NASA reveals MAX POWER airshow at Kennedy Space Center: What to know

NASA will host a two-day aerospace exposition and air show at Kennedy Space Center as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.

2 American Airlines planes averted potential disaster in Phoenix

Multiple media reports state that two American Airlines planes that shared the same flight number almost got into a crash over Phoenix, but some quick thinking from air traffic control managed to prevent a catastrophe.

Blue Origin doubling launch pads at LC 36 following New Glenn Explosion: 'Picking up the speed'

Just months after a massive explosion rocked Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, new details reveal Blue Origin isn't just fixing the damaged launch site—it’s actually doubling the size of its footprint at Launch Complex 36.

Flying Vehicles Could Be Taking Flight in Central Florida Soon
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 Governor Ron DeSantis announced an investment in emerging transportation technology this week. Skyfly Technologies is among the companies seeking to bring flying cars to Florida, aiming for FAA approval before testing in Polk County.  Skyfly’s Chief Operating Officer joined Good Day Orlando to outline the key steps before this futuristic vision becomes reality.

A solar eclipse is coming Wednesday: What to know and how to watch

A total solar eclipse is taking place Aug. 12, and though it won’t be totally visible from the U.S., several northern states will be able to see a partial solar eclipse, NASA said. 

SpaceX rocket crash creates new moon crater
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Zac Aubert, CEO of The Launch Pad Network joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest details on the Blue Origin rocket explosion after the company's report became public, as well as the impacts of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slamming into the moon at 5,400 mph creating a new crater on the Moon's surface.

NASA advances Artemis plan for permanent moon base

NASA and its commercial partners are building dozens of landers, rovers and scientific probes to identify a location for a future lunar base near the moon's south pole.

Florida man set to pilot NASA SpaceX Crew-13 mission to ISS
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 NASA pilot and DeBary, Florida native-Luke Delany is set to pilot the NASA SpaceX Crew-13 on its mission to the ISS. Delany, along with fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, CSA’s Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos’ Sergey Teteryatnikov are set to launch no earlier than mid-September, NASA said.

NASA Mars rover finds ‘honeycomb’ patterns on red planet

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.

U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely after 241 days aboard ISS

A U.S.-Russian space crew safely returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station.

SpaceX Starship clears major hurdles in latest test flight, pushing closer to orbital missions

SpaceX achieved a significant leap forward in its rocket development program following its latest Starship test flight from Starbase in Texas, overcoming obstacles that previously triggered in-flight breakups.

NASA cancels $73 million moon lander mission with contractor Draper

NASA has canceled a $73 million commercial lunar lander mission after years of delays and cost overruns, ending the project before the spacecraft ever launched.

Artemis II astronauts visit Kennedy Space Center after historic moon mission
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More than three months after embarking on a historic voyage around the Moon, the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission returned to the Space Coast on Wednesday, July 8 to visit the site where their journey began. It marks the first time astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch have returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) since their 10-day lunar test flight lifted off back in April 2026.

Blue Origin targets return to flight by year's end after New Glenn launch pad explosion

Blue Origin says it plans to return its New Glenn rocket to flight before the end of 2026 after an explosion during a launch pad test destroyed key ground equipment but spared critical infrastructure needed to rebuild.

Expert: Here's how NASA may save sinking satellite
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After about 20 years in orbit, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory satellite is falling out of orbit and slowing sinking towards Earth. NASA plans to use another satellite, Katalyst Space's LINK, to help boost its orbit. Dr. Alain Berinstain, director of the Florida Space Institute at UCF and the Florida Space Research Consortium, explains how this mission could work.

NASA Swift space mission delayed over weather

NASA is attempting a daring rescue mission to save a failing satellite falling back down to earth. The Swift telescope has been in orbit for about 20 years but is currently plummeting down to earth.