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]
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]
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]
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 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]