Space Agency Gears Up for Increased Launches
By Jim Turner, Florida News Service. Reprinted with permission.
TALLAHASSEE — With Florida rocket launches in 2024 expected to top a record set last year, the state’s aerospace agency is seeking more money from lawmakers and is backing an expansion of spaceport designations.
Record-Breaking Global Temperatures in 2023: NASA’s Climate Analysis
Washington, D.C.– NASA said in a news release last week that their latest climate change analysis has determined that 2023 was the warmest year on record for Earth’s average surface temperature.
China’s Shenlong Spaceplane Releases Six Mysterious Objects in Orbit
China’s top-secret Shenlong space plane, on its third mission, has released six enigmatic objects into Earth’s orbit, stirring up curiosity and speculation in the global space community.
New Laws Taking Effect In Florida on January 1, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Floridians prepare to welcome 2024, a raft of new Florida laws and amendments to existing ones are set to come into effect.
Cygnus To Depart ISS Friday
Not to be confused with the Crew Dragon scheduled to depart the ISS on Thursday night, NASA has issued a news release on the departure of Cygnus Friday morning.
SpaceX Dragon Undocks from ISS Tonight -UPDATED
UPDATED: Now set for 5:05PM Thursday due to bad weather in the recovery area.
Dragon to Return from ISS with Key Scientific Payload
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft is set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) tonight at 9:05 p.m. EST. NASA will provide coverage of the undocking beginning at 8:45PM EST on NASA TV, Youtube, and the agency’s website.
SpaceX Aims for a late December Launch of U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Space Plane
SpaceX is gearing up for another try at launching the delay-plagued Falcon Heavy X-37B mission.
Sarasota County School Board Calls for Resignation of Bridget Ziegler Amid Husband’s Criminal Investigation
Members of the Sarasota County School Board voted on Tuesday night in favor of a resolution calling for the resignation of board member Bridget Ziegler. The vote comes in the wake of a criminal sexual assault investigation involving her husband, Christian Ziegler, the chairman of the state Republican Party.
USSF-52 Launch Scrubbed Again. Launch Date Now TBD
The US Space Force said this morning that the Dec. 13th USSF-52 mission launch attempt aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy has again been scrubbed.
Space Force Association Holds Inaugural Spacepower Conference in Orlando
Orlando, FL – The United States Space Force Association began its first national conference, the ‘Spacepower’ conference, today, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.
Breaking: ULA Vulcan 1st Flight Likely Delayed
United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno Tweeted (or X’d) today that the first launch of ULA’s Vulcan rocket will likely be delayed.
