Space Coast hits 100th launch of 2025 as pace accelerates

The Space Coast is on track for a record-setting year, with Thursday night’s SpaceX mission marking the 100th launch from Florida in 2025.

FAA requiring overnight launches for commercial companies

The federal government is back open, but rocket launches on the Space Coast remain restricted. A new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order that shifts most commercial liftoffs to overnight hours.

Will Florida get more auroras this weekend?

Northern lights were spotted in Florida earlier this week. Could there be another chance this weekend?

Blue Origin New Glenn Mission NG-2 headed to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft

Blue Origin's New Glen NG-2 Mission successfully launched from Florida's Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station en route to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft.

Blue Origin New Glenn Mission heads to Mars from Florida
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Blue Origin's New Glenn NG-2 successfully launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Thursday, carrying NASA's Escapade spacecraft en route to Mars.

Northern Lights in Florida: Where to see them, best time to look up, how to take photos

Central Florida residents were treated to a rare light show Tuesday night as the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, lit up skies from Sanford to Satellite Beach. Another show is possible on Wednesday.

Recurring crocodile in Brevard County reportedly kills dog

A crocodile that has repeatedly returned to a Brevard County neighborhood after being relocated is once again drawing concern — this time after reportedly killing a dog.

Python No More: DeSantis talks funding for Everglades python removal

Ongoing action against predator pythons continues in Florida's Everglades as Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, funding toward python removal and Everglades restoration plans.

SpaceX launches Amazon’s third Project Kuiper mission from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Monday evening carrying Amazon's third Kuiper Falcon launch (KF-03) as part of the larger Project Kuiper mission.

Crocodile spotted in canals on the Space Coast
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A crocodile has residents concerned on the Space Coast in Brevard County. The crocodile has been seen several times in the area, most recently at a local park. FOX 35's Esther Bower brings us the story.

NASA eyeing Aug. 17 for Crew 7 launch
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Four astronauts are soon heading to the International Space Station. NASA is eyeing August 17 for its seventh crew rotation.

'Cocaine sharks' may be eating dumped drugs
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Thousands of sharks off Florida's coast may have ingested bales of cocaine left in the water by drug smugglers attempting to get their product into the United States. Marine biologist Tom Hird wanted to examine whether the sharks have come into contact with the drug, which is the subject of a documentary that will premiere on Discovery Channel's Shark Week called "Cocaine Sharks."

World?s only commercial ?zero-gravity? lab
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Florida Tech is home to the only commercial gravity offset lab in the world. Its goal is to advance the space industry and give more people access to STEM careers.

How fake skin may help in mosquito fight
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From handheld spray to the big guns on the ground and in the air, it?s an ongoing fight against the mosquito population. Now, researchers at UCF?s College of Medicine are taking a different approach toward lifesaving research into the world's deadliest animal.

Launch of ULA's new Vulcan rocket delayed
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) is pushing the launch of its new Vulcan rocket to later this year following an explosion during testing.