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Plaintiffs speak out about lawsuit over purchase of land to build Spaceport Camden

Plans to build a spaceport in southeast Georgia are on hold right now. A judge will decide if a crucial part of the project should go before voters early next year.

Florida Tech and Heinz grow space tomatoes for ketchup

With travel to Mars on the horizon, the time has come for space ice cream to step aside and make room for the flavor of a new era of planetary travel: tomato ketchup, the “Marz Edition.”

Longest partial lunar eclipse of this century is happening early Friday

The longest partial lunar eclipse of the year is happening early Friday, and people in all 50 states will be able to view it.

SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch

SpaceX is resolving toilet spills in its capsules before it launches another crew for NASA.

Shatner on space trip: ‘So important for everybody to have that experience’

In the Star Trek series and the original movies, William Shatner, who plays the fictional character James Kirk, boldly goes where no man has gone before. And Wednesday, he boldly went where only very few people have gotten the opportunity -- and he did it in real life.

No need to stay up late for this meteor shower

Hopefully, the rain will clear Friday in time for viewing the Draconid meteor shower. It’s the first meteor shower in autumn and it has the shortest viewing window.

Star Trek’s Captain Kirk rocketing into space next week

Captain Kirk is rocketing into space: “Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to blast off from West Texas next week.

Nelson says Florida’s space industry is booming

The space industry is booming in Florida, and NASA’s chief administrator, former U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, says it’s only going to grow in the coming years.

FAA again delays final decision on Georgia spaceport permit

A federal agency said Wednesday it’s once again delaying a final decision on whether to permit construction of a launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast.

DeSantis: Satellite company to invest $300 million, bring 2,000 jobs to Florida’s Space Coast

Terran Orbital, a micro-satellite company, plans to invest $300 million in a massive commercial spacecraft and constellation facility to Space Florida on Merritt Island, Gov. DeSantis and the company announced Monday.

Space Coast tourism on way to record year, despite pandemic

Piece of Apollo history on display from astronaut’s family

VOTE: Help us decide which question to answer next on Space Curious

Vote to help us decide which question we will answer next in a "Space Curious" episode.

With lessons learned from Apollo, NASA developing spacesuits for next moonwalkers

Moonwalkers of the Artemis generation are going to need some new gear and very soon if NASA plans to achieve its goal.

The American space program is experiencing a new renaissance

NASA astronauts Raja Chair and Doug Wheelock explain how commercial missions are paving the way for the return to the moon.

‘Best meteor shower of the year’ is upon us

We’re lucky to get fleeting moments throughout the year when we can witness beautiful sights in the sky. Thanks to space experts, we’re fortunate enough to have a heads up as to when we’ll get the best view of them.

Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: ‘Best day ever!’

Jeff Bezos has made it into space, riding his own company's rocket.

Space spat: Billionaires fight over where space starts, but does it really matter?

Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson's companies both will take tourists to the edge of space.

Meet Wally Funk, the Mercury 13 aviation pioneer (finally) going to space

Wally Funk has waited decades to fly in space now she will get her chance flying with Blue Origin.

The last supermoon of 2021 -- aka the Strawberry Moon -- is happening this week

If you’ve missed any of the celestial events that have happened this year already -- the Pink Moon in April or the recent solar eclipse, to name a couple -- you’ve got one more chance to witness a rare supermoon this year, and it’s happening this week.

Spacesuit problems prevent astronauts from completing job

Spacesuit problems have prevented astronauts from completing the installation of powerful, new solar panels outside the International Space Station.

Our knowledge of the solar system is expanding. Here’s how scientists define interstellar space.

This week on Space Curious, a listener wanted to know, "How big is the solar system?"

Spidernauts and space dogs: What happens to the creatures of spaceflight

Animal spaceflights paved the way for the first human astronauts, and today, creatures big and small continue to space travel, advancing our knowledge of how the zero-gravity environment impacts all beings and aiding research down on Earth.

NASA’s Apollo moon program wasn’t sustainable, but with commercial space, Artemis can be

This time, the U.S. plans to stay on the moon with a sustainable presence with the help of international and commercial partners.

A total eclipse is happening during a supermoon -- here’s what to expect

There’s something exciting on the horizon: a supermoon, and it’s expected to be the largest moon we’ll see this year.

China discounts possibility of harm from rocket plunging toward Earth

China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B carrier rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on Earth.

NASA launch sparks light show on final possible day

A Black Brant XII sounding rocket NASA launched Sunday night, an experiment the agency has tried to complete since last week.

‘Cosmic litter’ from this famous comet will make for some beautiful views this week

If you’re a lover of beautiful, bright shows in the sky, you’re going to want to check out the Eta Aquarids meteor shower that’s happening right now.

SpaceX safely returns 4 astronauts to Earth with rare splashdown in darkness

SpaceX Crew-1 is safely back on Earth.

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdown

SpaceX has delivered four astronauts back to Earth, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.

SpaceX capsule departs station with 4 astronauts, heads home

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has departed the International Space Station and is aiming for a rare nighttime splashdown.

More patrols, fewer boaters for SpaceX splashdown Saturday

NASA and SpaceX are promising more Coast Guard patrols and fewer pleasure boaters for this weekend's splashdown by four astronauts.

False alarm: No space junk threat after all to SpaceX crew

There was no threat of space junk after all last week to a SpaceX crew on their way to the International Space Station.

Florida Senate passes requirements on returning spacecraft parts

Recovered rocket and spacecraft parts will need to be reported and returned or criminal charges could be filed, under a bill launched toward Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.

Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

The International Space Station's population has swelled to 11 with the arrival of SpaceX's third crew capsule in less than a year.

Soaring to space in same seat husband sat in adds ‘something special’ to mission for astronaut mom

Megan McArthur is no stranger to space flight, having spent 13 days in space aboard the shuttle on the STS-125 Hubble Space Telescope mission.

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