UF tests plant disease defenses on the space station
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A new University of Florida investigation aboard the ISS is examining how microgravity alters plant immune defenses and pathogen vulnerability using custom hardware developed with Redwire Space. Dr. Andrew Schuerger, UF Assistant Professor and one of the lead researchers in this study, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to detail vital insights for growing disease-resilient crops on deep-space Artemis missions while uncovering clues to breed hardier plants on Earth.

Mission accomplished: Astronauts complete historic spacewalk on Space Station

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday.

Blue Origin rebuilds tower at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base 5 months after New Glenn explosion, CEO says

Five months after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, Blue Origin's CEO said the vehicle access tower has been rebuilt and restacked. 

NASA reveals new timeline for Artemis 3 mission and 14-day flight plan

NASA engineers on the Space Coast are preparing NASA’s SLS rocket inside the Vehicle Assembly Building as officials set a target launch date and 14-day mission timeline for the Artemis 3 test flight as early as summer 2027.

Photos: 'Space jellyfish' over Florida after SpaceX rocket launch

SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 mission launched early Tuesday morning from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, creating a 'space jellyfish' in the sky. Here are some of the best photos.

SpaceX Dragon delivers cargo to International Space Station

SpaceX's Dragon capsule delivered over 6,000 pounds of cargo and supplies to the International Space Station on Thursday.

Inside NASA's plan to explore underground lunar caves that one day could shelter astronauts

NASA is preparing to explore deep craters on the moon, known as the Marius Hills pit, to determine if ancient underground caves could provide shelter for future astronauts.

Photos: 'Space jellyfish' effect stuns Florida sky after SpaceX CRS-35 launch to Space Station

NASA's SpaceX rocket launch to the International Space Station early Tuesday morning illuminated the skies over Florida in swaths of blues, purples, and oranges in a cosmic phenomenon known as a "space jellyfish."

SpaceX launches resupply mission from Florida to International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX launched a cargo mission carrying more than 6,300 pounds of science experiments, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station on Tuesday.

NASA’s Curiosity shares dramatic glimpse of Martian dawn

The Curiosity rover snapped what NASA scientists are calling the most detailed view yet of the distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs at dawn, and leaving them asking more questions about what they see. 

NASA’s Crew-12 astronauts leave space station, head for Thursday splashdown

NASA’s Crew-12 astronauts are on their way back to Earth after departing the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Wednesday morning.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 set to return to Earth after months in space

NASA's Crew-12 is set to return to Earth on Thursday after spending nearly 8 months aboard the International Space Station.

NASA's SpaceX Crew 12 to undock from ISS, splashdown off coast of California

Now that NASA's Crew 13 astronauts are safely aboard the International Space Station, Crew 12 is preparing to undock and begin its journey back to Earth.

Proposal: SpaceX aiming for up to 76 Starship launches a year in Florida

SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship rocket up to 76 times a year from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, according to its license application with the FAA.

Could AI data centers be built in space? Google is testing it right now

Google is testing whether moving artificial intelligence data centers into outer space can solve land, power and pollution conflicts facing terrestrial communities.

SpaceX's Crew-13 reaches space station in record-fast trip as mission begins

Four astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station after completing the fastest crewed flight by a U.S. spacecraft, reaching the orbiting laboratory about eight hours after launching from Florida.