See it: Photos show glowing baby planet outside of our solar system

Astronomers have, for the first time, detected a planet growing inside a cleared gap of a protoplanetary disk, confirming long-held theories about how young planets shape their star systems.

Tracking solar storms: Brevard County company's new research
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Astrotech Space Operations is sending three satellites to space to track solar storms, which can have an impact on Earth. FOX 35's Esther Bower got a first look at the satellites before they launched to space.

FAA Starship meetings: Community frustrated with lack of public participation

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently published a nearly 500-page report on the potential impacts of Starship, the world’s biggest rocket created by SpaceX.

Future launches stir concern for beachgoers
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing expanded launch related safety restrictions that would close Playalinda Beach for 60 half days or more per year. Titusville Mayor Andrew Connors joins Good Day Orlando to talk about what kind of impact the loss of beach access could have on the area.

Space Coast company expands to build Trump’s proposed Golden Dome missile defense system

A Space Coast defense company is expanding operations to help build a missile defense system dubbed the "Golden Dome," part of a plan announced by President Donald Trump earlier this year.

SpaceX delays Starship test flight 10 to troubleshoot ground systems issue

Update: SpaceX said in a post on X that it was standing down from Sunday night's test flight to troubleshoot a ground systems issue. A new date for the test flight was not immediately shared.

See the clearest photo yet from the surface of Mars

NASA says its Perseverance rover on Mars has transmitted new imagery that forms one of the sharpest panoramas of the Martian surface to date, offering scientists valuable insight into the Red Planet’s terrain.

SpaceX launches X-37B military space plane atop Falcon 9 rocket from Florida

SpaceX launched an X-37B military space plane on a Falcon 9 rocket late Thursday night from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Playalinda Beach at Canaveral National Seashore could close up to 60 days a year for Starship launches

The FAA submitted a draft proposal for Starship launches and landings from Launch Complex 39A. In the report, officials say beaches at Canaveral National Seashore could be subject to closing due to how much space is needed to safely launch the world’s biggest rocket.

Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies at 97
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Andrew Chaikin, author and space journalist joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the life and legacy of Jim Lovell, the Commander of NASA's Apollo 13 mission who died today at the age of 97, according to his family. Lovell was played by Tom Hanks in the 1995 movie "Apollo 13," directed by Ron Howard.

SpaceX postpones Falcon 9 rocket launch of KF-02 mission from Florida

SpaceX is standing down on a Thursday launch for the KF-02 mission on Friday from Cape Canaveral. The launch was postponed to Friday to allow crews to perform more vehicle checks.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 undocks at the ISS
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NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-11 mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, and the spacecraft has no arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). The mission includes astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos for a six-month ISS stay.

SpaceX Crew-11 launches from Florida, headed to ISS: Watch replay

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-11 mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, and the spacecraft is now en route to the International Space Station (ISS).

SpaceX Crew-11 rocket launch from Florida: How to watch, how to stream

All eyes are on the skies as NASA and SpaceX prepare for a second attempt to launch the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station Friday morning.

Florida's Kennedy Space Center named top U.S. attraction by Tripadvisor

Florida's Kennedy Space Center has been named the top attraction in the United States by Tripadvisor. Two other locations in the Sunshine State also made Tripadvisor's awards, and none of them were related to Disney.