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]
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]