Artemis astronauts give first public remarks after moon flyby mission: Here's what they said

The crew of Artemis II received a rousing ‘welcome home’ as they offered their first comments since returning to Earth after the longest trip any human has ever made. 

While the US looked up during Artemis II, USF researchers were listening to the ground

Researchers at the University of South Florida paid attention to the ground as the rest of the U.S. looked up during the Artemis II launch, all so they could capture sound waves from the rocket.

Artemis II splashdown live: Timeline of events, minute by minute

NASA's historic Artemis 11 mission to the moon will end Friday when the Orion capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego around 8:07 p.m. EDT. Here's a timeline of the Orion capsule's return to Earth.

Science fiction becomes reality at USF's Engineering Expo

At the University of South Florida’s Engineering Expo, visitors can control a robotic catapult using nothing but their thoughts. It's one of dozens of hands-on exhibits drawing thousands of students and families to campus.

Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs. What we know

Disney is conducting a new round of job cuts expected to roll out in the coming weeks. While these layoffs will impact several areas of the business, the marketing department is slated to endure most of the downsizing.

One person injured after shooting in Ybor City: TPD

One person was injured following a shooting on North 22nd Street in Tampa Thursday morning.

Florida Aquarium rehabs 21 turtles as nesting season returns to state beaches

At the Florida Aquarium Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center, the current turtles are a little too young for nesting season, but the goal is to return them to the wild so they can give them the best shot at having babies of their own one day.

NASA Super Guppy aircraft to appear at SUN 'n FUN
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An iconic NASA aircraft with ties to the Apollo missions will be at this year's SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopening date announced after refurbishment of 'wildest ride in the wilderness'

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World is set to reopen next month, following an extensive refurbishment that adds new visual elements while maintaining the ride’s classic storyline and thrills.

Artemis II live tracker, day 8: Crew makes trek back to Earth

The Artemis II crew will spend the eighth day of their mission conducting tests as the Orion spacecraft makes its way back to Earth.

Artemis II live tracker, day 7: Astronauts returning to Earth after historic lunar flyby

The Artemis II crew—NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen—are heading back to Earth after completing an historic lunar flyby.

USF students sign beam of new on-campus stadium as $348M project moves forward

After decades of playing off campus, the USF Bulls Football Team is one step closer to a home of their own and students are already leaving their mark on it.

Artemis II live tracker, day 6: Track NASA's moon mission

Astronauts are expected to hit a major milestone in the Artemis II mission with a historic flyby of the moon on Monday afternoon.

What happened to Apollo 13? 'Houston, we've had a problem'

What began as a mission to land on the moon became history’s most harrowing space rescue after a technical failure forced the crew of Apollo 13 into a 200,000-mile race for survival.

Ohio band's instruments stolen near I-Drive hotel before Disney World performance

An Ohio high school band’s dreams were nearly dashed when they found their instruments stolen before a performance at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.