Space Budgets, Policy, Missions, Benefits, International Updates
Stay the Course on Exploration: Op-ed | Stay the Course: Continue America’s Progress in Space Current U.S. space policy, in which government investments are committed to human and planetary science deep space exploration objectives, serves a range of national interests, from national security to scientific discovery and a stronger economy. Commercial sector advances into Low… [Continue Reading]
Commercial Space Transportation
I Will Launch Commercial Crew: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/news/releases/2016/i-will-launch-america-launch-vehicle-deputy-manager-dayna-ise.html Citizens for Space Exploration – a pro-space, taxpayer, grassroots advocacy group (http://www.bayareahouston.com/content/c_s_e/c_s_e) – has traveled to Washington, D.C. the past 24 years to meet face-to-face with Members/staff of Congress to discuss the value of America’s investment in space exploration. In order to sustain that dialogue on a regular basis, Citizens… [Continue Reading]
Orion and Space Launch System
Orion Program Update (March): http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/orion_monthly_newsletter_03-2016b.pdf Orion Acoustic Testing: Turn up the bass! Orion Service Module to begin acoustic testing at Plum Brook Station Monday will mark the start of a rigorous round of acoustic testing for the Orion capsule’s European Space Agency provided service module at NASA’s Glenn Research Center Plumbrook Station. The service module… [Continue Reading]
International Space Station
Expandable Crew Module: Expandable crew module attached to space station The Bigelow Expandable Activities Module delivered to the International Space Station last week on the most recent U.S. commercial re-supply mission was removed from the freighter early Saturday morning using Canadian robot arm operations and attached to the orbiting lab’s Tranquility module. The prototype module… [Continue Reading]
Wawa: Titusville ‘on priority list’
It’s official. Wawa is setting its sights on Titusville. In a meeting with Commissioner Robin Fisher, who represents the northern end of the county, Wawa officials said they have been looking at sites in Titusville and that the city is on its “priority list.” Fisher met with Mary Frayman, a regional real estate manager for… [Continue Reading]
Construction underway on Titus Landing mall
Although it did not start at the beginning of the year as planned, construction work is underway on the long-awaited Titus Landing Shopping Center in Titusville. It’s really happening now. Although it did not start at the beginning of the year as planned, construction work is underway on the long-awaited Titus Landing Shopping Center in… [Continue Reading]
CareerSource Brevard Moves Titusville Center To Meet Evolving Needs of Community
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – CareerSource Brevard (CSB), the area authority on workforce development, will be moving its Titusville career center on July 6 to COlaunch located at 2323 S. Washington Avenue in Titusville. Center hours will be 9 a.m.to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, by appointment only. The move embraces CSB’s mission to support North… [Continue Reading]
OneWeb to bring 250 jobs to Florida’s Space Coast facility costing $85M
Satellite company OneWeb will add momentum to a resurgent Florida space industry, moving its operations to an $85 million facility on the Space Coast near Kennedy Space Center, it announced today. OneWeb founder Greg Wyler and OneWeb Satellites CEO Brian Holz joined Gov. Rick Scott and other space-industry leaders at the future site of the… [Continue Reading]
OneWeb Satellites Selects Florida’s Space Coast for Manufacturing Operations
Small satellites will support affordable internet connections across the world. Brevard County, Fla. (April 19, 2016) – The Economic Development Commission (EDC) of Florida’s Space Coast is pleased to announce that OneWeb Satellites, a company working to create satellite based communications network capable of delivering internet connectivity globally, will be locating a 100,000 square feet… [Continue Reading]
Florida Space Update
Launch Support Upgrades at KSC: NASA trumpets milestone in potential Mars travel: System reviews NASA announced new strides in the agency’s efforts with key contractors to develop the ground systems at the Kennedy Space Center to support future Space Launch System exploration vehicle launches of the Orion space capsule with astronauts on mission of deep… [Continue Reading]