Proposed budget cuts could ground NASA's momentum amid global space race
NASA could see its largest funding cut in more than half a century under a new federal budget proposal, raising alarm among scientists, lawmakers, and space advocates as global competition in space intensifies.
Florida’s Space Coast is clear choice for NASA HQ, Sen. Moody says in letter to Trump
Sen. Ashley Moody and every member of Florida’s delegation have sent a letter to President Donald Trump encouraging his administration to consider relocating NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Florida’s Space Coast.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites on Friday morning from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the "A Shortfall of Gravitas" droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
State lawmakers still working on budget
More than a month after the annual Florida legislative session was scheduled to end, lawmakers are still working to finalize a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. Leaders hope to get a deal done in the coming days. In other Florida political headlines, the push to bring the NASA headquarters to the state is still on. Dr. Larry Walker, associate professor at the University of Central Florida, joins Good Day Orlando to discuss.
Push to merge NASA and the U.S. Space Force
As Florida leaders call for moving the nation’s space-agency headquarters to Brevard County, Space Florida is launching a study about how NASA and U.S. Space Force operations could be merged at Cape Canaveral. Winston Scott, retired U.S. Navy captain, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the possible merge and what it would mean for space exploration.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites on Tuesday morning from Florida. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the "Just Read the Instructions" droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch took place Wednesday night from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The rocket launched Starlink V2 Mini optimized satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Video: Florida alligator crashes homeowner's backyard pool
WATCH: A Florida homeowner recently received an unexpected surprise when they went out in their backyard and found a 7-foot alligator in the pool.
Gator removed from Florida swimming pool
The Martin County Sheriff's Office recently responded to reports of a 7-foot alligator in a neighborhood backyard pool. After some resistance from the reptile, the gator was safely removed.
See big alligators at the Circle B Bar Reserve
FOX 35’s David Martin takes us on an up-close adventure to see massive alligators at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida.
Unusual surge of 9-armed sea stars reported along Florida’s Space Coast
An unusual and rare sighting is sparking excitement along Florida’s Space Coast, where beachgoers are reporting a surge in appearances of nine-armed sea stars washed ashore.
'Help me, Jesus': Florida man hits alligator on I-4, flips over bike, slides across freeway
Two motorcyclists struck a 6-foot alligator on Interstate 4 in Volusia County. Both were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and are now recovering. They recounted the crash to FOX 35 News, describing how the unexpected encounter with the alligator threw them off their bikes.
Aurora borealis could be seen as far South as Alabama tonight: What to know
The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, West Coast and even the deep South could be in for an aurora borealis treat Sunday night.
Florida shrimpers say they are catching space junk in their nets, and it could get worse
Florida shrimpers say their nets are pulling up space debris more often. Experts say it's possible, and the problem could get worse.
Florida shrimpers say they are catching space junk
Florida shrimpers claim they're catching rocket debris in their nets more often. Space experts say space companies do use the ocean to discard space debris, but they can't fully verify what they're catching is from rockets. Some experts are worried people will see more space debris when Starship starts to launch in Florida.
Florida duck that terrorized neighborhood moved to new home
A Muscovy duck that gained internet fame for terrorizing a Cape Coral neighborhood has found a new home in Central Florida.
Man used life vest to fend off alligator attack at Lake Kissimmee State Park
New details have been released about a violent alligator attack that left a woman seriously injured while kayaking in Lake Kissimmee State Park earlier this year.
Florida rainy season: When does it start and end? Why does it rain in the afternoon?
As summer approaches – along with the start of hurricane season — it may seem that it suddenly rains every afternoon in Central Florida, almost like it's scheduled. Welcome to Florida's rainy season.
SpaceX's Starship test flight ends with uncontrolled re-entry
After two explosive failures earlier this year, SpaceX made progress Tuesday with its latest Starship test flight — even as the mission failed to complete a satellite deployment demonstration. The 403-foot rocket, the largest and most powerful ever built, lifted off from Starbase in South Texas. The company hoped the upper stage would travel halfway around the world before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. That goal was partially met, but a door designed to release eight mock Starlink satellites failed to open properly, preventing their deployment.
SpaceX Starship spins out after liftoff, falls short of test flight goals
SpaceX launched Starship Tuesday evening, reaching space but failing key mission goals before breaking apart.