Florida woman killed after alligator attack in Little Big Econ River, FWC says

A woman was killed on Sunday after she was swimming and attacked by an alligator, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). It is the third alligator-related incident that has happened within Central Florida in a week.

Dead, pregnant endangered fin whale found on bow of Alaska cruise ship

Draped over the massive cruise vessel's bow was the body of a 61-foot pregnant endangered fin whale, prompting a federal investigation into what officials believe was a fatal vessel strike.

NASA finds ‘puffiest’ planets so far: ‘Comparable to cotton candy’

NASA’s TESS mission discovered two unusually puffy planets, one larger than Jupiter and one about the same size, but both are as light as cotton candy.

Blue Origin explosion: Launch pad debris cleared as CEO targets New Glenn rocket launch later this year

Following the May 28th New Glenn rocket explosion, Blue Origin has officially cleared its Cape Canaveral launch pad of debris and begun reconstruction. Despite the damage, CEO Dave Limp confirmed the commercial space company still plans to resume its New Glenn launch pace sometime this year.

Kennedy Space Center celebrates America's 250th with summer events

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is marking America's 250th anniversary with a monthlong series of events celebrating the nation's achievements in space exploration and aviation.

SpaceX tests Starfall cargo return capsule with launch from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX launched its Starfall Demo mission Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, testing a new spacecraft designed to return cargo from low-Earth orbit.

Sloth imports to Florida now require a new wildlife permit after Sloth World deaths

Animal facilities in Florida that want to house and care for sloths will now have to file a special permit with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to import sloths into the state.

Exotic South American parrots thriving in wild colonies on Florida's Space Coast

Bright blue and green parrots native to South America are drawing attention in Melbourne, where bird watchers have reported more sightings across the Space Coast.

First Artemis III engine arrives at Kennedy Space Center as NASA prepares for next moon mission

The first of four RS-25 engines that will power NASA’s Artemis III mission has arrived inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency announced Thursday.

SpaceX launches BlueBird satellites from Florida

SpaceX launched three BlueBird communications satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Wednesday.

The B-52 Stratofortress is as massive as its contribution to the Air Force

Stretching more than half a football field and even wider than that, the B-52 Stratofortress is a massive long-range bomber that can handle a wide swath of missions for the U.S. military.