NASA furloughs 83% of its federal workforce, more than 15,000 workers, during government shutdown

NASA furloughed more than 15,000 employees when the federal government shut down Wednesday, but mission control operations ...

Blue Origin aims to land next New Glenn booster, then reuse it for Moon mission

Pat Remias, Blue Origin's vice president of space systems development, said Thursday that the company is confident in nailing ...

How the government shutdown could affect Florida's tourism industry

Ripple effects from the federal government shutdown could spell challenges for the broader Central Florida tourism economy.

Astronomers: Hydrogen plant could impede work at Chilean observatory

The Paranal Observatory, one of the world's most important, faces a major risk of providing clear images because of a ...
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California rocket launch today. Where to see 1st SpaceX liftoff of October from Vandenberg

SpaceX will launch its Falcon 9 rocket on its first mission of October from the Vanenberg Space Force Base. Here's where to ...

Early morning SpaceX rocket launch may be visible in Arizona. When, where to see Falcon 9

SpaceX will launch its first Falcon 9 rocket of October from Vandenberg base in California on a Starlink mission, which could be visible in Arizona.

Interstellar comet swinging past Mars as a fleet of spacecraft looks on

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A comet from another star system will swing by Mars on Friday as a fleet of spacecraft trains its ...

Tracking 2 new tropical weather disturbances and Imelda's effects on Northeast Florida

Northeast Florida and Southwest Georgia will experience the effects of Hurricane Imelda through the weekend. Here's what to expect.