NASA, SpaceX and Florida
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Florida's Space Coast — home of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — is the reigning rocket launch capital of the world. Last year saw a new annual record of 93 launches,
Brian Hughes, a longtime Florida-based consultant, was just named as Chief of Staff for NASA. “I am excited to continue my service to the Trump Administration and the nation,” Hughes said in a statement to Florida Politics. “The mission of NASA is so vital to our future, so I’m proud to accept this new opportunity.”
Following 9th test mission of its Starship spacecraft, SpaceX is looking to ramp up flights with launches from Texas and near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Depending on weather and cloud cover, a SpaceX rocket launch near NASA Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral may be seen in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Sunshine State is hoping to move NASA's headquarters to the Space Coast. However, North Brevard County is losing funding. Is Florida losing the space race to Texas? FOX 35's Esther Bower has the latest information.
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AccuWeather on MSNMassive Saharan dust clouds to approach Florida, GulfIt's Saharan dust season in the Atlantic, the time of year when dust clouds carried from African's massive Sahara Desert are carried by the wind westward across the Atlantic to affect the United States. Satellite photos showed thick dust extending off the coast of Africa on Wednesday morning, with a second swath of lighter dust over the Caribbean.
A study conducted by career.io surveyed 3,002 job seekers asking them to name the coolest positions in every state in the U.S. In Florida, the winner was mission engineers, a position overseeing ...
The next phase of testing is set to begin for NASA's crewed Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon, the administration announced Thursday, and will serve as a foundation for travel to Mars.