Artemis I mission: Historic liftoff of NASA's new moon rocket

NASA's new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard early Wednesday, bringing the U.S. a big step closer to putting astronauts back on the lunar surface for the first time since the end of the Apollo program 50 years ago.

UCF researchers could develop the cure for hydrogen leak that grounded Artemis 1

Scientists at the University of Central Florida are working to create a composite material that they hope will prevent scrubs like the one that happened Sept. 3 on the Artemis launchpad because of a hydrogen leak.

Artemis I mission: Rocket enthusiasts camp out for up-close view of historic launch

Wednesday morning may finally be the day Artemis I makes history. At 1:04 a.m., the window to launch a rocket to the moon will open. It will be the third attempt to send the test rocket into space.

These recycled space shuttle parts are now powering Artemis I to space

The Artemis I mission’s rocket engines and boosters have direct ties to Columbia, Challenger and each of the other shuttles, and even one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.

NASA moving ahead with Artemis 1 moon launch on Wednesday

It's launch week in Florida for NASA's mega moon rocket, the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, as the space agency tries for the third time to complete the Artemis 1 test flight.

Groundbreaking held for Viera High School addition

Brevard Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for a new building at Viera High School.

Moon rocket launch looms as NASA evaluates hurricane damage

NASA started the countdown Monday for this week’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay for the test flight.

1 person injured in Brevard County plane crash

One person was injured in a plane crash in Brevard County Saturday afternoon, according to fire officials. 

Florida man rescued from sinking sailboat as he attempted to ride out Hurricane Nicole

Robert Shufelt was caught in the middle of the Indian River, trapped on a sinking sailboat during Hurricane Nicole, after choosing to ride out the storm on a boat that he has called home for the past 14 years.

SpaceX targeting Saturday morning for launch of Falcon 9 carrying communications satellites

SpaceX is targeting Saturday morning for the launch of Intelsat's Galaxy-31 and Galaxy-32 satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

NASA: Artemis I rocket launch still on, despite minor damage during Hurricane Nicole

While the Artemis I rocket suffered some minor damage while on the launch pad during Hurricane Nicole, NASA said Friday some of that damage had already been repaired – or will be repaired – and should not impact next week's planned launch at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.

Tracking Hurricane Nicole: Find your Florida evacuation zone and route

Do you know your evacuation zone? Whether you're new to Florida or have lived here for a while, it's an important piece of information to know should you ever have to evacuate, such as during a tropical storm or hurricane.

Artemis I rocket launch delayed again due to tropical storm headed toward Florida

NASA is pushing the target launch date and time for its Artemis 1 mission to Wednesday, Nov. 16, with a two-hour window that opens at 1:04 a.m. EST. If needed, NASA has a backup launch opportunity on Saturday, Nov. 19.

An inside look at the National Weather Service Forecast Center in Melbourne

There’s a lot of work that goes into meteorologists’ predictions for major storms, and that doesn’t just mean the path the storm could take. Scientists with the National Weather Service (NWS) are working around the clock to figure out what type of damage could occur in what areas.

$43,000 worth of cocaine washes up along Florida coastline

Border Patrol agents made quite the discovery along a Florida beach Tuesday when they found a package with $43,000 worth of cocaine in it.