Regional News

Port Canaveral Voted Best US Homeport for 3rd Year in a Row

Port Canaveral was voted Best US Cruise Homeport for the third consecutive year in Cruise Hive's annual Cruise Ship Awards. February 24, 2023 - The Cruise Hive Cruise Ship Awards are an annual event recognizing the best in the industry, as voted on by Cruise Hive readers. One of the most closely contested categories is... [Continue Reading]

NASA SpaceX Crew-6 Prepares for Launch

February 22, 2023 – The crew of the NASA and SpaceX mission has arrived on the Space Coast for the launch that is now set for Monday, Feb. 27 at 1:45 a.m. The team boasts an international vibe, with Russian Cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos, Sultan Alneyadi of the United Arab Emirates, NASA astronaut Woody... [Continue Reading]

Hundreds of Local Space Launches – It’s In the Stars

January 18, 2023 – Historically, a new launch vehicle was introduced every ten or twenty years, but with several companies bringing new gear online, the outlook is for several new systems and hundreds of launches in the next few years. Relativity Space will be introducing the Terran 1 series of expendable rockets. Most of the... [Continue Reading]

Group to Speak on Helping the Lagoon

January 4, 2023 - The Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition will give a free presentation on how septic and sewer systems impact the lagoon from 6 to 8 pm at the Titusville High School Performing Art Center on January 19, 2023. Register for Free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lagoon-straight-talk-titusville-tickets-474326000837 Website: https://helpthelagoon.org/ Agenda: 5:30-6:00 Tabling Exhibits 6:00-7:00 Presentations 7:00-8:00 Question... [Continue Reading]

Playalinda Beach to Open Jan. 3rd with Limited Access

January 2, 2023 -On January 3rd, Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore will reopen to the public, with limited parking and beach access. The beach and dune resources were severely impacted by hurricanes Ian and Nicole and have been closed since mid-November. The clean-up and restoration processes are ongoing and there is more than half of... [Continue Reading]

SLS, Powered by Boeing, A Look Back at November Launch

January 2, 2023 - The space industry continues to dazzle with impressive achievements. Returning humans to the Moon has to rank at the very top of this list. Titusville serves as the headquarters location for Boeing's Space and Launch Division, and the aerospace leader has a major role in this endeavor. The following is a... [Continue Reading]

Artemis Returning to Earth

Orion captured imagery of the Earth and Moon together from its distant lunar orbit, including this image on Nov. 28, 2022, taken from camera on one of the spacecraft’s solar array wings.Image Credit: NASA December 6, 2022 – The Artemis mission has scored some major achievements during the trip around the moon and the spacecraft... [Continue Reading]

KSC Visitor Complex A Great Spot to Spot Launches

November 7, 2022 – There are many places around Titusville to catch a space vehicle leave a firey trail as it ascends upward, and you can check them out with this handy EPIC Launch Views map. Also, if you plan accordingly, you may be able to schedule a visit to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex… [Continue Reading]

NASA Announces Crewed Flight Updates for ISS

November 4, 2022 - For space buffs, it's hard to beat Titusville. You can literally see the Vehicle Assembly Building looming in the distance and many people can watch launches from their backyard. It's not called the Space Coast for nothing.  Some of the most exciting missions involve brave crews blasting off for a visit... [Continue Reading]

A Launch Too Big for One Booster

Falcon Heavy. Image Credit: NASA October 28, 2022 - The last time a Falcon Heavy launched from here was more than 3 years ago, so you may want to catch the mission scheduled to fly on November 1. Check out the maps to find the best viewing when this rocket blasts off from Launch Complex... [Continue Reading]