People expecting a dazzling parade of planets on Monday, June 3, may be disappointed by what they ultimately see in the sky. Instead, experts say to temper their expectations and wait until the end of the month to see the planets. planetary alignment. The past few months have been quite eventful for backyard astronomers. First … Read more
Hoosiers who wake up early Monday morning can experience a “parade of planets,” as some are calling it — an alignment of six planets that takes place in the early morning hours of June 3. While that’s exciting news, avid sky watchers may need to curb their enthusiasm. Most of these planets won’t be visible … Read more
Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY’s Space Team’s live coverage of this morning’s SpaceX Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40. Tonight, SpaceX plans to kick off a double launch weekend. A Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit: Starlink 6-64. SpaceX now says they are targeting a launch … Read more
Nearly 80 years after scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory discovered an extremely rare radioactive element called promethium, a team at the lab published a groundbreaking study on the subject that could “rewrite chemistry books,” according to ORNL. Research published in Nature on May 22 marks the first time scientists have discovered the element’s key … Read more
Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY’s Space Team’s live coverage of this morning’s SpaceX Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40. It’s launch day again! SpaceX canceled the Starlink mission on Monday, May 27, after the launch attempt was moved to the end of its assigned launch window. SpaceX has not given a reason for pulling … Read more
Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY’s Space Team’s live coverage of tonight’s SpaceX Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40. It’s the first of consecutive launch days! Tonight, SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the latest batch of group six Starlink satellites. SpaceX says the launch is scheduled for 10:35 p.m., but backup options … Read more
For generations, Space Coast roadways have been lined with stationary vehicles as hundreds of thousands of spectators gather to watch high-profile launches — such as when up to 250,000 out-of-county visitors were predicted for NASA’s historic SpaceX Crew-1 astronaut mission in November 2020. But in general, the infatuation with motorists has decreased. Brevard County hosted … Read more
Inspiration4 astronaut and billionaire Jared Isaacman is giving the US Space Force Historical Foundation the largest private donation in the nonprofit’s 35-year history, funding the future careful restoration of rare rocket-related artifacts and other museum upgrades in Brevard County. “This is exciting for the museum, a major step forward in preserving the Cape’s rich history … Read more