New way to watch launches at Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center opened the Gantry at LC 39-A today, featuring 360-degree views of NASA's launchpads, spaceports, a new theater show, virtual rocket-building and an outdoor courtyard for guests to watch rocket launches. Therein Protze, COO of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to talk about the new attraction for people wanting to watch rocket launches up close now open in Brevard County.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 answer questions ahead of launch

The SpaceX Crew-11 mission is targeted to launch in late July or early August 2025. The mission will carry four astronauts – NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Michael Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov – to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew answered questions from the press at a news conference on Thursday, July 10.

VIP backstage shark encounter tours at SeaWorld

Baby Shark, the global sensation that has taken the world by storm, is now teaming up with SeaWorld Orlando for its 10-year anniversary celebration. For the first time at SeaWorld Orlando, every day starting June 30 through Sept. 2, Baby Shark fans can see and meet Baby Shark, Daddy Shark, Mommy Shark and Pinkfong in person. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to the theme park to preview the fun.

NASA’s James Webb Telescope spots new planet

NASA has announced the discovery of a previously unseen planet just outside our solar system, spotted by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope and offering new clues into how planets — including Earth — may have formed.

Only in Florida: Alligator edition

See the latest "Only in Florida" alligator videos. This weeks videos show deputies being introduced to the reptiles for the first time, officials wrangling an alligator at a local college and an alligator trying to eat a squeaky toy, plus much more.

SpaceX looking into Starship explosion

A SpaceX Starship exploded at the company's Starbase launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball. Ken Kremer, research scientist and founder and managing editor of "Space UpClose," joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how the explosion could impact Florida plans for the rocket.

Florida 9-year-old girl speaks after shark attack

The family of Leah Lendel, the 9-year-old girl who survived a shark attack off Florida’s Gulf Coast, shared their emotional journey and their daughter’s recovery progress. The medical team at Tampa General Hospital also provided details on the lifesaving care and steps to save Leah’s hand.