2 huge alligators killed after Florida woman dies in alligator attack, FWC says

Florida authorities are investigating a tragic alligator attack at the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest, which resulted in the death of a 31-year-old woman on Sunday.

Blue Origin explosion: Launch pad debris cleared as CEO targets New Glenn rocket launch later this year

Following the May 28th New Glenn rocket explosion, Blue Origin has officially cleared its Cape Canaveral launch pad of debris and begun reconstruction. Despite the damage, CEO Dave Limp confirmed the commercial space company still plans to resume its New Glenn launch pace sometime this year.

Kennedy Space Center celebrates America's 250th with summer events

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is marking America's 250th anniversary with a monthlong series of events celebrating the nation's achievements in space exploration and aviation.

Sloth imports to Florida now require a new wildlife permit after Sloth World deaths

Animal facilities in Florida that want to house and care for sloths will now have to file a special permit with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to import sloths into the state.

Exotic South American parrots thriving in wild colonies on Florida's Space Coast

Bright blue and green parrots native to South America are drawing attention in Melbourne, where bird watchers have reported more sightings across the Space Coast.

Artemis II astronaut health data preps for Moon, Mars
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Before, during and after the historic Artemis II mission, the crew's health was monitored quite closely for psychological and physical changes. FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer talks to Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta, UCF Vice Chair of Aerospace Medicine, about the importance of these experiments and how it can prepare us for longer and farther missions into space.

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.