SpaceX Starship launches in Florida too disruptive, Blue Origin and ULA warn

SpaceX’s plan to launch its monstrous Starship-Super Heavy two-stage tandem from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center has drawn attention — and concern — from two competing aerospace companies, who are warning federal officials that the 500-foot-tall rocket would be too untested, too dangerous and too potentially disruptive to the nation’s busiest spaceport and its surrounding area. … Read more

Space debris in Florida, North Carolina draws attention to danger

A family in Naples, Florida, is filing a claim against NASA for damage to their home after a piece of space debris from the International Space Station tore through their roof earlier this year. NASA confirmed last week that a large piece of debris found along a path in North Carolina last May came from … Read more

When is the next rocket launch from Florida? Mammoth SpaceX Falcon Heavy

Falcon Heavy, consisting of three first Falcon 9 rocket stages, can be seen off the Space Coast, weather permitting. Playalinda Beach (Canaveral National Seashore) is the closest place to view the launch, as it runs almost parallel to Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Godspeed, Falcon Heavy! The giant SpaceX rocket – more … Read more

The successful launch of SpaceX’s Starship adds to the legacy of space travel in Texas

SpaceX's Starship will launch its fourth flight test from the company's Boca Chica launch pad on June 6, 2024.

NASA’s Houston base offers one of the many iconic aspects of Texas’ identity, but in recent years the government’s aerospace agency has taken a step back and encouraged private companies to further fuel space exploration. One of the winners of this new approach from NASA was SpaceX. So far, the company, led by technology billionaire … Read more