One of 1st Space Force JR ROTC Units Here
It makes perfect sense that a Jr. and Sr. High School in Brevard County would be among the first in the nation to be a part of the inaugural cohort of high schools selected for the Space Force Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps. This is the Space Coast, after all. Congratulations, Space Coast Jr/Sr High… [Continue Reading]
GOING FOR SPINY LOBSTER IN FLORIDA
Spiny lobsters are Florida’s answer to the Maine lobsters except without the claws. They hide in dens during the day and forage at night. They are usually caught in traps that are laid out overnight. Although the Keys are the most productive of all harvesting, Central/North Florida are known to house the largest of the… [Continue Reading]
Titusville Ranked High Among the Best Performing American Cities by Milken
February 17, 2021 – A new report by the Milken Institute that emphasizes jobs, wages and high-tech growth while factoring in housing costs and access to broadband internet ranks Titusville near the top of the list. Provo, Utah was first. “The next four best performing cities in Milken’s index aren’t the expected economic hubs like… [Continue Reading]
NASA Picks SpaceX for SPHEREx Launch in 2024
NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to launch the SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) mission. This astrophysics mission is the latest in a series of awards to SpaceX for launching science missions on a Falcon 9. SPHEREx is a space observatory which will spend two years… [Continue Reading]
Get Away from It All – On Mars
NASA is inviting everyone “who will fit” to journey with them to Mars along with the Perseverance Rover. And since the ride is virtual, the occupancy rate is – unlimited! The spacecraft has already completed several million miles of its trip and now is looking to stick the landing. That’s where you come in. Sign… [Continue Reading]
Canaveral Port Authority to Waive Fee for Companies Seeking to Operate in FTZ #136
Port Canaveral, FL – The Canaveral Port Authority announced it is waiving the standard application fee for businesses located in Brevard County seeking to establish a designated usage driven site within Port Canaveral’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #136. The fee waiver is effective immediately and will be available to applicants through December 31, 2021. Port… [Continue Reading]
Cyclers’ Paradise
January 26, 2021 – Titusville’s reputation as a paradise for pedaling enthusiasts continues to grow. This group of happy bikers was spotted recently at the Welcome Center in downtown Titusville, where they were prepping for a ride on our beautiful trails through “Old Florida” to Osteen. This bunch was indulging in the attention of Bubba’s… [Continue Reading]
SPACE EXPLORATION 2021 Style
Exciting times are ahead for NASA, with plenty of challenging happenings in 2021. In a little less than a month, NASA’s Perseverance Rover will be landing on Mars. The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on Halloween 2021. The Space Launch System, NASA’s most powerful rocket ever built, may launch this year, while… [Continue Reading]
2021 May Be Busy with 50+ Forecasted Launches
January 14, 2021 – Expect more low rumbles and high plumes marking the trail to space this year. “We have 53 launches in our forecast with one already on the books,” said Col. Brande Walton, vice commander of the 45th Space Wing. She was addressing the National Space Club of Florida during an online event…. [Continue Reading]
They Launched From Here 31 Times in 2020
January 4, 2021 – They don’t call us the Space Coast for nothing. 2020 saw 31 successful launches. If you’re counting (and we are) that’s the most launches in any single year since 1966, when there were 29. The diversity of missions was impressive: Starlink satellites, missions for the military, satellites for Sirius XM and… [Continue Reading]