Brendan Byrne
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SpaceX, NASA try once again to launch multinational crew from Kennedy Space Center
An attempt Monday was scrubbed in the final minutes of the countdown. → Read More
As competition grows, Space Florida has a plan to bolster state's private aerospace industry
Leaders in Florida’s space industry are asking the legislature to build on the state’s aerospace industry as competition across the country grows. → Read More
"The Voice of NASA" Hugh Harris has died
Hugh Harris, known as "The Voice of NASA" during his time as a public affairs officer with the agency, has died. He was 90 years old. → Read More
20 years after Columbia disaster, NASA remembers lost crew with focus on safety
NASA's Day of Remembrance honors those lost and reminds the agency's workforce to focus on safety. → Read More
ULA's Vulcan rocket arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of maiden launch
The core stage of United Launch Alliance's Vulcan arrived by barge. Its demonstration mission will send payloads into orbit and beyond. → Read More
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch Saturday will bring double sonic booms
The planned launch this weekend includes the return of two boosters to Cape Canaveral. Their landing will bring a rare double sonic boom. → Read More
Russia launching empty Soyuz to replace damaged crew capsule at space station
The Soyuz capsule, which carried a crew of three to the station, was leaking coolant. A new capsule will take that crew home instead. → Read More
Late night sonic booms expected after SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to take flight Monday night with a planned landing at Cape Canaveral. → Read More
First rocket launch of 2023 brings the boom to Florida's Space Coast
The return of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket brought with it a sonic boom, ushering in what could be a very busy year for launches from Florida. → Read More
To the moon, for good?
NASA's Artemis I mission is a big step in the agency's plans for permanent presence on the moon. Just how close is the agency to that goal, and what is left to be done? → Read More
From the moon to Mars
NASA's Artemis I mission has made it to the moon. We check in with the mission and preview what's ahead. Plus, the new documentary "Goodnight Oppy" chronicles a planned 90 day mission on Mars that lasted 15 years. → Read More
Artemis I, take three
NASA’s next moon mission could take flight this week. Artemis I is poised to launch from Kennedy Space Center as early as Wednesday morning. The mission has faced a handful of obstacles, from engine issues, a gas leak, to riding out a hurricane. → Read More
The Pillars of Creation in a brand new light
We’re getting a fresh new look at this cosmic nursery thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. → Read More
Zero G and I feel fine
What’s it like to feel weightless, like the astronauts on the International Space Station? → Read More
From the Space Shuttle to Starship
A look at a new documentary which highlights the people behind the scenes that kept the Space Shuttle program flying. Plus, and update on SpaceX's Starship plans. → Read More
NASA sets new launch date for Artemis I moon mission
The Artemis I mission is now targeting a launch from Kennedy Space Center Monday, November 14. The 69-minute launch window opens at 12:07 a.m. → Read More
Let’s talk about the weather (and space, of course)
People in the path of Hurricane Ian are still dealing with its aftermath. Before and during the storm, residents rely on forecasts from meteorologists to track the storm and plan to prepare. Many of the tools these forecasters use come from space. → Read More
Six years of science: NASA’s Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen reflects on his tenure as the agency’s science cheif
For the past six years, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has led NASA’s science division. From the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope to landing a robot on Mars, Dr. Z has been at the helm for some of NASA’s most complex and critical science missions. At the end of this year, he’s leaving the agency. → Read More
Next space station crew set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch a crew to the International Space Station this afternoon from the Kennedy Space Center. The launch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET and weather remains favorable. → Read More
“How do you fight water?” One Volusia neighborhood cleans up after historic flooding
One neighborhood in Volusia County is cleaning up after flood waters from Hurricane Ian rose into homes after record-breaking rainfall drenched the region. → Read More