Blue Origin explosion: Launch pad debris cleared as CEO targets New Glenn rocket launch later this year

Following the May 28th New Glenn rocket explosion, Blue Origin has officially cleared its Cape Canaveral launch pad of debris and begun reconstruction. Despite the damage, CEO Dave Limp confirmed the commercial space company still plans to resume its New Glenn launch pace sometime this year.

SpaceX tests Starfall cargo return capsule with launch from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX launched its Starfall Demo mission Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, testing a new spacecraft designed to return cargo from low-Earth orbit.

First Artemis III engine arrives at Kennedy Space Center as NASA prepares for next moon mission

The first of four RS-25 engines that will power NASA’s Artemis III mission has arrived inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency announced Thursday.

NASA Artemis III crew: Meet the astronauts, mission timeline updates

NASA will reveal the four astronauts who have been selected for the Artemis III mission during a news conference Tuesday at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

What's next for Blue Origin? Space company repairs after 'anomaly' explosion on Florida coast

Days after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on a base off Florida's coast, the private space technology company is examining what went wrong and working on rebuilding to launch further flights later this year, officials said. 

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad
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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test Thursday night at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the sky and shaking homes along Florida’s Space Coast.  FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

Blue Origin rocket launch: Live updates, what happened, what's next

Live updates: Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during static fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. What happened? What's next? Latest updates on health warning.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion: Latest updates, investigation launched

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test Thursday night at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the sky and shaking homes along Florida’s Space Coast.

Life on the moon? NASA unveils its 3-phase plan timeline to build a permanent moon base

NASA has unveiled a three-phase strategic roadmap to establish a permanent moon base spanning hundreds of square miles, starting with three foundational robotic missions targeted for completion by late 2026.

Faith in orbit: The history of religion and space exploration

When astronauts launch into space, they leave behind family, friends, and earthly possessions to complete critical, time-sensitive missions. But religious traditions are one of the few things that can travel anywhere.

Third grader's art embarks on a space mission
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Eeshan Kallu, a third grade student at Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy, won a district-wide competition for Hillsborough County, blending his passions for science and art. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida's Kennedy Space Center

After “unfavorable weather” caused SpaceX to scrub a launch attempt on Monday, the company successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket from the Space Coast on Wednesday.

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 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.