November 2023 - FMN News

2028 Dragonfly Mission to Titan Given the Go-Ahead By NASA

By FMN Staff November 30, 2023Aviation and Space News, NASA, Space News

Johns Hopkins University will build and operate a drone over the dunes of Saturn’s moon Titan. Artist's conception — Image: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab/NASA

Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab announced on Tuesday that NASA has cleared the Dragonfly mission to enter its next phase of development.

Aerojet Rocketdyne To Boost RL10 Production in West Palm Beach

By Charles Boyer FMN November 30, 2023Aviation and Space News, Florida News, Space News, United Launch Alliance, Vulcan

An Aerojet Rocketdyne RL10C-X prototype engine undergoes hot-fire testing at Aerojet Rocketdyne’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. Credit: Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3 Harris Technologies company.

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, is planning to ramp up production of its latest variant of the venerable RL10 rocket engine at the company’s West Palm Beach, Florida facility. The company also plans to add staff at its South Florida facility to enable the higher pace of manufacturing the engine.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue

By Charles Boyer FMN November 29, 2023Aviation and Space News, NASA, National News, Space News, SpaceX

Hubble Space Telescope in 2009. Photo: NASA

NASA is working to resume science operations of the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope after it entered safe mode November 23rd due to an ongoing gyroscope issue. The agency is also saying that the venerable spacecraft is stable and that otherwise the instrument is “in good health.”

Space Force Sets X-37B Launch for December 10th

By Charles Boyer FMN November 29, 2023Aviation and Space News, Space News, SpaceX

US Space Force X-37B. Photo: Boeing Corporation

The US Space Force announced today that the launch of its secretive X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle is now set for December 10. At this time, no specific launch time on that date has been announced. Originally planned for December 7th, the launch was delayed due to “launch delays and pad availability.”

SpaceX Makes a Key Acquisition

By Mark Stone FMN November 29, 2023Aviation and Space News, Space News

Crew 4 Dragon Capsule splashes down under parachutes made by Pioneer Aerospace Photo: NASA

In a new development in the rapidly shifting aerospace industry, SpaceX has acquired Pioneer Aerospace, a key player in parachute manufacturing.

NASA Receives Positive Audit Opinion From External Auditors

By Charles Boyer FMN November 28, 2023Aviation and Space News, NASA, National News, Space News

NASA’s Artemis-1 rocket on its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in April 2022. Photo: Charles Boyer/FMN

NASA has received a “clean” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2023 financial statements.

For Sale: A Rare Private Island in the Florida Keys

By FMN Staff November 28, 2023Florida News

Pretty Joe Rock, a private Island off Marathon Key. — Pretty Joe Rock is for sale at a paltry $2.5 million dollars

Marathon Key, Fla. – Do you have a little extra cash sitting around? You too can own a private island.

SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites Monday Evening

By Charles Boyer FMN November 28, 2023Florida News, SpaceX, Starlink, Video

SpaceX continued their torrid pace of Falcon 9 launches from Florida Monday evening when the company lofted another twenty-three Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

Young Girl Loses Life in Collision Involving Police Vehicle

By FMN Staff November 27, 2023Florida News

Jalina Anglin was killed Saturday night when her mother's vehicle collided with an Auburndale Police pickup truck. — 5-year-old Jalina Anglin was riding in the back seat of her mother’s car Saturday night when it collided with an Auburndale, Florida Police pickup truck. Photo: LaTrice McKinnis

A 5-year-old girl, identified as Jalina Anglin, tragically lost her life following a collision between the vehicle she was in and a police pickup truck in Auburndale, Florida, Saturday night according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Drone Delivery is Rapidly Growing In Florida, U.S.

By FMN Staff November 27, 2023Aviation, Aviation and Space News

A delivery drone in action — A delivery drone in action. Image: DroneUp

Last May, Florida took a leap forward in embracing the future of drone technology with the signing of SB 1068 into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.

Mysterious Canine Illness Reaches Florida, Alarming Pet Owners and Experts Nationwide

By Mark Stone FMN November 26, 2023Florida News

Dogs contract mystery illness — A mystery respiratory illness that affects dogs has moved into Florida. Photo: Mark Stone/FMN

A concerning wave of a mystery canine illness, previously observed in various states across the U.S., has now reached Florida, sparking alarm among dog owners and veterinary professionals.

Could ULA Be The Grand Prize in the Commercial Space Race?

By FMN Staff November 26, 2023Aviation and Space News, Space News, United Launch Alliance

Atlas V Launches from ULA — A ULA Atlas V lifts off from ULA’s pad 41 at Cape Canaveral. Photo: TJ Waller/FMN

Cape Canaveral, FL. – The space industry has been abuzz with speculation throughout 2023 about a potential United Launch Alliance sale.