New space MBA program to launch at UCF in 2026
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The University of Central Florida (UCF) is launching a new online space MBA program to meet the expanding needs of the booming space industry on Florida?s Space Coast and around the world. The MBA will be a fully online, part-time graduate business program spanning 24 months in which students will take a set of core MBA courses plus four electives focused on space entrepreneurship, governmental and commercial space finance, space leadership and the global space domain. Greg Autry, Space Czar and associate provost for space commercialization, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the MBA.

New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered, giving boost to ‘Planet Nine’ theory

Researchers use the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to find a small object on the outer edge of the Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite," researchers say it could provide more evidence to the hypothetical “Planet Nine" beyond Neptune.

NASA probe captures our closest-ever view of the sun

Scientists are using the images and data collected by the probe to understand the sun’s impact on Earth and the solar system.

Sen. Ashley Moody speaks on Florida's Space Coast
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U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody hosted a press conference on Friday afternoon in Brevard County, Florida, to unveil a "major legislative victory" aimed at expanding the country's leadership in the space industry. She says the law will have significant implications for innovation, national security and economic growth in Florida and beyond.

Florida's Space Coast: Sen. Moody says new tax-exempt status for spaceport bonds will lead to major growth

U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody announced a "major victory" for Florida's Space Coast on Friday. Moody said new legislation passed last week will make spaceport bonds eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds (PABs).

New way to watch launches at Kennedy Space Center
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Kennedy Space Center opened the Gantry at LC 39-A today, featuring 360-degree views of NASA's launchpads, spaceports, a new theater show, virtual rocket-building and an outdoor courtyard for guests to watch rocket launches. Therein Protze, COO of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to talk about the new attraction for people wanting to watch rocket launches up close now open in Brevard County.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 answer questions ahead of launch
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The SpaceX Crew-11 mission is targeted to launch in late July or early August 2025. The mission will carry four astronauts ? NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Michael Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov ? to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew answered questions from the press at a news conference on Thursday, July 10.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy named acting NASA administrator

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will dually serve as acting NASA administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.

Delta flight makes emergency landing in Fort Myers after battery fire on board

A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale was forced to make an emergency landing in Fort Myers on Monday after a personal electronic device reportedly caught fire mid-flight.

Astronaut photographs elusive luminous event from far above Earth

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a striking photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event seen above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the Desert Southwest earlier in the week.

SpaceX launches European weather satellite from Florida

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday evening carrying a European weather satellite into orbit.

Artemis booster explosion: NASA, Northrop Grumman investigate unexpected results during rocket test

Officials are investigating an unexpected explosion that occurred during a solid rocket booster test in Utah last week, raising questions about a key component of the Artemis moon missions.

NASA discovers new planet using James Webb Telescope

NASA has made a new out of this world discovery. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently captured evidence of a new planet beyond our solar system.

NASA?s James Webb Telescope spots new planet
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NASA has announced the discovery of a previously unseen planet just outside our solar system, spotted by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope and offering new clues into how planets ? including Earth ? may have formed.