SpaceX completes successful abort test launch of Dragon crew capsule
The launch is an important one for SpaceX and NASA as the commercial crew program continues into the phase that many officials describe as “the final dress rehearsal.”
PHOTOS: Abort test launch of SpaceX Dragon crew capsule
Many flocked to Cape Canaveral on Sunday to watch the launch.
Elon Musk says it is probable that the first crewed launch occurs in the second quarter of 2020
"We think that it appears probable that the first crewed launch will occur in the second quarter," Musk said.
Officials warn beachgoers to look out for debris following successful SpaceX abort test launch
Following the SpaceX abort test, Brevard County Emergency Management Office tweeted that beachgoers should look out debris.
U.S. Space Force showing off new uniforms
The U.S. Space Force has shared an image of the branch's new uniforms and patches.
'Amazing': New embryo created of nearly extinct rhino species
Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive. Just two animals remain, and both are female.
Florida’s aerospace agency targets Space Force
The Space Florida Board of Directors on Thursday approved $200,000 for Satellite Beach-based GTOPS, Inc., a veteran-owned business that provides facilities-support services, to further showcase how military bases and businesses in the state are capable of training and equipping President Donald Trump’s new military branch.
SpaceX to test Dragon Crew capsule abort system
SpaceX and NASA will destroy a rocket in flight to test the Dragon Crew capsule's abort system.
Clearwater facility to build electronics for Orion spacecraft
Mankind's return to the moon and eventually to Mars will be made possible in part by equipment made right here in the Bay Area.
Researchers discover potential super-Earth orbiting star closest to our sun
Proxima c appears to be at least 5.8 times as big as Earth.
Brevard Zoo donates money to organizations in Australia protecting animals, fighting fires
The Brevard Zoo is donating $5,000 - $1,000 each - to five conservation organizations responding to the deadly brushfires in Australia.
Astronaut completes spacewalk without helmet camera, lights
The women were just getting started on battery replacements when Koch’s camera and light unit came loose and they couldn’t get it back on her helmet.
Boeing's Starliner capsule returns to Space Coast for analysis
Four weeks ago, Boeing tried to send the Starliner capsule to the International Space Station, but it had a technical issue shortly after launch and never made it to the right orbital path. Now, it's back in Florida for data collection and analysis.
Florida lawmakers consider tougher penalties for killing bears
While it's still illegal to hunt bears in Florida, some lawmakers want to increase fines and other penalties because of poaching.
Offspring of popular eagle cam birds dies in Florida ranch
The reproductive cycles of Harriet and M15 are viewed by millions across the globe.
Mystery drone sightings in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming prompt theories
Dan Carlson says drones have flown after dark near his Nebraska farm four times this year. He suspects military involvement. U.S. Air Force officials overseeing dozens of nuclear missiles scattered across the region deny any role in the drone sightings.
This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Python hunters hard at work as 'Python Bowl' continues, FWC said
This is a 10-day contest that will award prizes to the hunters who kill the most and biggest of these invasive snakes.
Pigeon dies after having cowboy hat glued on its head, rescue group says
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
Reducing tongue fat via weight loss may be an effective sleep apnea treatment, study suggests
More Americans are suffering from sleep apnea than ever before, and a new study suggests that reducing tongue fat through weight loss could be an effective treatment for the debilitating chronic sleep disorder.