November 20, 2020 – Sometimes gushing about your home town can sound like praise for your grandkids, “aren’t they cute?”. But when world-famous National Geographic magazine names the Space Coast as one of the five best destinations on the planet recommended for families, those bragging rights suddenly have a lot of legitimacy. And when they… [Continue Reading]
August 29, 2020 —Today the National Park Services (NPS) resumed normal operating hours for Canaveral National Seashore. This includes access to Apollo Beach and Playalinda Beach. Hours are 6 am to 8 pm. The following continue to be available: • Beach parking and access points in Playalinda and Apollo districts • Park roads and trails… [Continue Reading]
Lockheed Martin’s new Orion sub-assembly plant at the former U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame is slated to open summer of 2021. August 4–Lockheed in 2019 won a NASA contract to build the Orion capsules, creating the need for expansion. 14 analyst, engineering and technician job openings are currently listed for Lockheed’s KSC location. Lockheed has… [Continue Reading]
October 18, 2019—Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir made history in a space walk (or EVA: Extra Vehicular Activity) at the International Space Station October 18, 2019. About today’s Space Walk: Koch and Meir wrestled a 232-lb battery charger to the left side of the lab’s solar array, to replace a failed unit and restore… [Continue Reading]