Boeing Delivers SLS Core Stage to KSC
April 29, 2021 – As part of NASA’s mission to return humans to the moon, the tallest flight component to ever launch from KSC has arrived in Florida. Boeing Space has delivered the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket cryogenic core stage to NASA in preparation for launch of the Artemis I mission, the first moon mission… [Continue Reading]
Pre-dawn Skies Light Up With Crewed Launch
April 23, 2021 – The SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 4 astronauts on a NASA mission to the International Space Station, becoming the first crew ever propelled into orbit by a rocket booster recycled from a previous spaceflight. The U.S. returned to launching astronauts from American soil last May, nine years after the space shuttle program… [Continue Reading]
Arrival of new rocket in Florida heralds a new beginning for space
April 22, 2021 By Tom Wright When people think of Florida, three things usually come to mind: beaches, theme parks and space. All are incredibly important to the state economy, but only one will send the first woman and next man to the moon and beyond. Florida’s own Cape Canaveral is iconic in the aerospace… [Continue Reading]
Gaedcke Is Big In Japan
April 21, 2021 – We all know that Marcia Gaedcke, President of the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, is an international woman of mystery (the mystery being, how does she accomplish so much? Does she never sleep?), but she also is happy to jump in when the news crews from around the world drop by…. [Continue Reading]
Same Capsule, Different Day
April 20, 2021 – SpaceX and NASA are poised to send another crewed mission into space with Crew-2 set to fly to the International Space Station in the early hours on Thursday, April 22. The international veteran crew includes Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency, Akihiko Hoshide with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and… [Continue Reading]
Space is HOT, Sector Continues Growth in Florida
April 16, 2021 – While other enterprises have retracted, private space industry has leaped forward. U.S. Labor Bureau of Statistics indicates significant space sector hiring increases, totaling more than 5000 employees added in 2020, with total private sector space employment now at 147,953 workers—the highest level since 2011, the year the Space Shuttle Program ended. … [Continue Reading]
Hell’s Bay Boatworks Wins Florida Skiff Challenge
April 12, 2021—Love your boat? Of course, you do. Do you love it enough to spend more than 44 consecutive hours enjoying its comforts? That’s what the team from Titusville’s Hell’s Bay Boatworks did to claim the victory in the 2021 Florida Skiff Challenge. The father-son team of Chris Peterson & JC Peterson took a… [Continue Reading]
KSC Welcomes Delta II to Rocket Garden
March 24, 2021 – Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is now fully open and has implemented safety protocols. Guests will be able to gaze up in admiration at the latest addition to the Rocket Garden. The Delta II from United Launch Alliance joins a host of giants, including the ULA-heritage Delta-Thor, Juno 1 and Juno… [Continue Reading]
5 STAR REVIEWS … OH YA!
We love to hear from people in the business community and we love to earn 5 Star Reviews on Business.Google.com. “I love the chamber,” said John Patterson, “Everyone is so helpful and informative… They are awesome.” “Titusville Welcome Center is a great resource for all information related to your visit to historic Titusville,” said Robert… [Continue Reading]
First Test Drive on Mars
Perseverance revs up. NASA’s newest rover took its first test drive on Martian soil on March 4, after its impressive landing on the red planet in February. “You can see the wheel tracks we left on Mars,” reported Anais Zarfian, Perseverance’s mobility test bed engineer. “I don’t think I’ve ever been happier to seen wheel… [Continue Reading]