Rocket Launches Oh Yeah!
SpaceX Crew-1 rescheduled to Sunday, Nov. 15 7:27 pm Eastern. Nov 14, 2020— Just last evening an Atlas V thundered into the skies carrying a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) satellite on a classified mission. This United Space Alliance (ULA) launch was a beautiful site in the night sky, with three strap-on boosters falling away as… [Continue Reading]
BLUE ORIGIN LAUNCHES WITH STUDENTS’ ARTWORK ON BOARD
Oct 15, 2020 – Blue Origin’s 7th launch for this New Shepard rocket carried very important cargo. The capsule carried science experiments, including 1.2 million tomato seeds that will be distributed to schoolchildren around the U.S. and Canada, and tens of thousands of children’s postcards with space-themed drawings that will be returned to the young… [Continue Reading]
See the Only Flying XP-82 Twin Mustang
Oct 7, 2020 – After a 12-year painstaking restoration process, a unique and impressive Warbird has joined the collection of the Valiant Air Command. Master aircraft restorer, Tom Reilly, has completed the only airworthy example of the Army Air Force (AAF) P-82 Twin Mustang. This special airplane, the last piston engine fighter to be bought… [Continue Reading]
Running Headlong into Incredible Beauty on the St Johns
September 24, 2020 – Outdoor adventures launch from here in Titusville, Florida. It’s great to get out on the water, especially the 310 miles of natural beauty that is the St Johns River, which flows north and is the longest river in Florida. One of the best ways to see the river is on an airboat,… [Continue Reading]
Canaveral National Seashore is REBOOTING
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]
Launch From Here to the Third Power
August 24, 2020 – What’s even better than a rocket launch on the Space Coast? Three of them scheduled in the SAME WEEK. With three launches on the manifest for this week it’s a great time to be here. Here’s the schedule: August 26th – 2:16 AM – Delta 4 Heavy NROL-44 – SLC 37B… [Continue Reading]
Proof We Live in a Cycling Town
August 15, 2020 – Playalinda Brewing Company’s Coast-to-Coast Adventure Ale has been launched. The Coast-to-Coast Adventure Ale announcement says this release is the 1st of a series of cycling inspired brews that bring together two of Florida’s favorite things, the exploration of cycling in Florida and Florida Craft beer. Coast-to-Coast Adventure Ale label illustrator, Ross… [Continue Reading]
Sea Turtles Love It Here
August 12, 2020 – It’s Summertime on Florida’s Space Coast and that means many wonderful things—from the beauty of bioluminescence in our Lagoon to dark night sky astronomy adventures to the ongoing saga on our sea turtle nesting beaches. And at this time of the year, it’s important to remember to be especially watchful of… [Continue Reading]
Rebooting in Titusville
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]
Ingenuity – the Aptly Named Mars Helicopter
July 28, 2020 – When NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station this week, a 4 lb (1.8 kilogram) super-duper, innovative miniature flying machine will be riding along. It’s name is Ingenuity—and it’s a marvel of engineering. Ingenuity is designed to be the first aircraft to attempt controlled flight on… [Continue Reading]