Astronauts board International Space Station after docking SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft

Despite weather concerns, the veteran astronauts took off from launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center on Saturday afternoon, riding on top of a Falcon 9 rocket aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

After the manned launch, what is next for space exploration?

NASA's Artemis program aims to discover new knowledge about the Moon, Earth, and our origins in the solar system.

What you should know about SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft

Two firsts have been etched into space exploration history: The first U.S. manned space mission since 2011, and the first time that astronauts have ventured into the stars in a craft from private company SpaceX.

Timeline: NASA astronauts schedule leading up to the launch

Liftoff on Saturday is set for 3:22 p.m. EDT, pending favorable weather conditions, which currently are at only 50%, according to the 45th Space Wing. 

Disney suspends FastPass service, cancels dining reservations

Disney will reopen its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks on July 11 followed by Hollywood Studios and Epcot on July 15. 

Protesters remain at Orlando-area home owned by officer connected to George Floyd's death

Late Friday night, a small group of protesters remained in front of the Orlando-area home owned by Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd before his death.

Protesters speak outside Windermere home of fired Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd's death

Protestors gathered in a Windermere neighborhood on Friday afternoon at the second home of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer now infamous for kneeling on George Floyd’s neck. Floyd was later pronounced dead.

Southeastern Grocers creates 'round up' campaign to honor military heroes

The parent company of Florida grocers Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, and Harveys Supermarket is launching a community donation program to raise money for scholarships to benefit spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service-members.