Regional News
Delta Heavy IV to Launch for Final Time
March 27, 2024 – (from ULA) As preparations continue for the final launch of the Delta rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA) salutes the generations of current and former Delta teammates who designed, built, assembled and launched this storied family of rockets for the past 63 years. Delta is completing its mission as ULA transitions to… [Continue Reading]
Florida’s Space Coast Launches New Brand
Last week, at the Economic Development Commission of Florida Space Coast’s 2024 Annual Meeting, our community joined together for the unveiling of the first-ever community-wide brand for our region- “Florida’s Space Coast: Tomorrow Launches Here.” Erin Akins, President of the Titusville Chamber of Commerce, said she was “honored to be a part of the reporting… [Continue Reading]
Local Industrial Park Chosen for FPL Program
November 17, 2023 – Working in concert with the City of Titusville’s Economic Development Department and the North Brevard Economic Development Zone (NBEDZ), the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) recently secured a grant commitment on behalf of the Spaceport Commerce Park in Titusville from Florida Power & Light (FPL) under its “Florida… [Continue Reading]
Dynamic Space Industry Scheduled to See 70+ Launches in 2023
October 27, 2023 - With 57 space launches in 2022 and with 2023 already surpassing that number on the way to an expected total of more than 70 for the year, the business of putting crews and equipment into space has not seen activity like this since the days of the Gemini program in the... [Continue Reading]
Germany Signs Artemis Accords
Bremen, Germany – September 25, 2023 – The work underway in support of Artemis missions is an international effort and recently Germany has agreed to join the Artemis Accords, which is a non-binding agreement between the United States and partner nations, to help the effort to bring humans back to the Moon, to Mars and… [Continue Reading]
Port Canaveral to Expand Parking
August 26, 2023 – Port Canaveral, just to the south of Titusville, is the busiest cruise port in the world, with almost 6 million passengers in the last fiscal year. It’s an impressive statistic and a huge logistical challenge for the Port Authority, smoothly moving all these passengers to their adventures. The port is working… [Continue Reading]
Crew-7 SpaceX Launch Blasts Off
August 26, 2023 – It was the wee small hours of the morning, but that did nothing to hamper the launch of the SpaceX Crew 7 mission. With a mighty roar heard throughout Titusville and lighting the sky at 3:27 a.m. earlier today, the four astronauts on board represent four different space agencies and are… [Continue Reading]
Ribbon-Cutting for Space Perspective’s Balloon Manufacturing Plant
August 22, 2023 – Space tourism marks a significant milestone today with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Space Perspective’s balloon manufacturing facility at Space Coast Regional Airport. The luxury rides to the edge of space will be hoisted quietly by a hydrogen-filled polyethylene balloon that will rise to 100,000 feet and expand to a teardrop shape… [Continue Reading]
