Artemis II astronaut health data preps for Moon, Mars
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Before, during and after the historic Artemis II mission, the crew's health was monitored quite closely for psychological and physical changes. FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer talks to Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta, UCF Vice Chair of Aerospace Medicine, about the importance of these experiments and how it can prepare us for longer and farther missions into space.

Third batch of UFO files released by Pentagon

A third batch of declassified UFO files were released by the Pentagon Friday. The latest such release in the Trump administration's new wave of public disclosure of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). 

Meet Ivy, the new baby Masai giraffe at Disney's Animal Kingdom

There's a new – adorable – resident to see out and about on the savanna during Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Ivy, a two-month-old Masai giraffe, made her debut on June 11, alongside her mom, Willow.

NASA Artemis III crew: Meet the astronauts, mission timeline updates

NASA will reveal the four astronauts who have been selected for the Artemis III mission during a news conference Tuesday at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Alligator attacks suspect who tried escaping through its swamp

A man accused of running from law enforcement by cutting through a swamp on Sunday was soon greeted by something potentially scarier than jail time: an alligator.

Gallery: Prada’s new Artemis IV garment makes sure NASA astronauts are cool, literally

A key to fashion is knowing how to layer. If someone is going to wear a Prada spacesuit when strolling around the moon, it’s only natural to want the layer underneath to make sure they stay cool, in more ways than one. 

Ocean Observatories Initiative dismantled by Trump administration: What to know

The Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of over 900 sensors that track everything from climate change to extreme weather, is being dismantled by the Trump administration.

Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor achieves first criticality milestone

Antares Nuclear’s microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory reached criticality, marking the first time a private company has achieved a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction under a Trump administration pilot program.

ISS astronauts told to evacuate over air leak
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Zac Aubert with The Launch Pad Network joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the astronauts on board International Space Station being forced to move to a safe haven due to an air leak on board. The Russian crew on board is working to stop the leak from becoming worse on its portion of the orbital laboratory.

Texas homeowner finds gator on porch, instead of delivery
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The Fulshear, Texas Police Department shared bodycam video from a recent call, where a homeowner found a large alligator on his front porch. "Thought it was an Amazon package," he said.

Northern Lights likely to be visible across northern US Thursday night

The Northern Lights are expected to be visible across the northern U.S. on Thursday and possibly early Friday after a strong geomagnetic storm watch was issued.

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites from Florida coast

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday for another Starlink satellite mission.

Port Canaveral plans new basin for growing space operations

Port Canaveral is working on plans for a new basin dedicated to space operations as companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and smaller startups compete for limited space along Florida’s Space Coast.