A broad view of Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral. To the right, Cape Canaveral Lighthouse.

Falcon 9 Has Rare Abort-At-Ignition, Blue Origin Continues New Glenn Testing This Weekend

Despite no rockets heading to space this weekend from the Eastern Range, it was still quite a busy weekend for both SpaceX and Blue Origin at Cape Canaveral.

Falcon 9 / Astranis 'From One To Many' standing at the launch pad early Friday evening at Space Launch Complex 40. 
Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN
Falcon 9 / Astranis ‘From One To Many’ standing at the launch pad early Friday evening at Space Launch Complex 40. Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN
Holiday Drone Show Accident Injures Child

Holiday Drone Show Accident Injures Child

Drones began falling from the sky after attempting to form a Christmas Tree over Orlando's Lake Eola Park Saturday night. Photo: MosquitoCoFL Podcast
Drones began falling from the sky after attempting to form a Christmas Tree over Orlando’s Lake Eola Park Saturday night. Photo: @MosquitoCoFL Podcast

A festive holiday drone show in the skies over Orlando’s Lake Eola Park took a frightening turn Saturday night. As spectators were watching a beautiful drone formation of red and green lights, several of the drones fell from the sky, injuring a 7-year-old child.

Starliner CFT Astronauts Never-Ending Mission Is Extended Again

Starliner CFT Astronauts Never-Ending Mission Is Extended Again

Boeing Starliner
Boeing Starliner – Photo: NASA

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have had their missions extended yet again, this time until at least March, and possibly April 2025. Originally planned as an eight-day mission, Williams and Wilmore’s straightforward task was to take Boeing’s Starliner on its debut flight with crew, dock at ISS for a brief visit before returning home. That was not meant to be.

What is Project Hinton?

What is Project Hinton?

An artist's rendering of how Pad 39A could look if SpaceX begins launching Starship there. Credit: Creative Commons
An artist’s rendering of how Pad 39A could look if SpaceX begins launching Starship there. Credit: Creative Commons

Whatever it is, it’s big. On December 18, 2024, Space Florida’s board of directors approved a substantial investment in “Project Hinton,” signifying a major development for Florida’s Cape Canaveral Spaceport.