NASA Artemis III crew: Meet the astronauts, mission timeline updates

NASA will reveal the four astronauts who have been selected for the Artemis III mission during a news conference Tuesday at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

ISS astronauts told to evacuate over air leak
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Zac Aubert with The Launch Pad Network joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the astronauts on board International Space Station being forced to move to a safe haven due to an air leak on board. The Russian crew on board is working to stop the leak from becoming worse on its portion of the orbital laboratory.

Texas homeowner finds gator on porch, instead of delivery
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The Fulshear, Texas Police Department shared bodycam video from a recent call, where a homeowner found a large alligator on his front porch. "Thought it was an Amazon package," he said.

Port Canaveral plans new basin for growing space operations

Port Canaveral is working on plans for a new basin dedicated to space operations as companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and smaller startups compete for limited space along Florida’s Space Coast.

Blue Origin vows to fly in 2026 after New Glenn 'anomaly' explosion
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Associate Provost for Space Commercialization & Strategy at the University of Central Florida, Greg Autry, sat down with Good Day Orlando to discuss any next steps Blue Origin may have after an 'anomaly' explosion on May 28. Autry called it "fantastic news" that Blue Origin's CEO said they expect to fly again sometime this year. 

New developments in disturbed Cocoa Beach sea turtle nests
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Over Memorial Day weekend 2026, Cocoa Beach authorities noticed several sea turtle nests disturbed. Four nests stakes were pulled out, which mark nests. Pulling out the stakes is illegal, authorities say. One week later, eight new nests and the first green sea turtle of the season was reported. 

Will Blue Origin's explosion set back NASA's Moon Base missions?
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Just days after NASA's announced working with Blue Origin and its Mark One Endurance Lander for the first Moon Base mission, Blue Origin's rocket booster New Glenn burst into flames in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Now, it' snot known how this will affect or perhaps push back NASA's agenda for building a permanent habitation on the moon.

Debris scattered on Florida Space Coast after Blue Origin explosion
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Launch Complex 36 costs Blue Origin over $1 billion to build, but now  an explosion, triggered by an "anomaly" caused the launch pad to burst into flames. It's not known how much it will cost to fix the complex. If the pad is badly damaged, this will slow future launch plans down, experts say. 

Blue Origin explosion could put Artemis in danger
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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.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion: Latest updates, investigation launched

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test Thursday night at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the sky and shaking homes along Florida’s Space Coast.

Several sea turtle nests disturbed on the Space Coast over holiday weekend

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the Sea Turtle Preservation Society after multiple stakes were moved from turtle nests over the weekend.

NASA unveils 3-phase mission Moon Base habitat | FULL
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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.

Life on the moon? NASA unveils its 3-phase plan timeline to build a permanent moon base

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.

NASA's Moon Base Timeline: Phase 1
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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 unveils first 3 Moon Base missions
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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. 

What NASA's moon base could mean for the new Space Race
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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.