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SPACE NEWS


LIVE: NASA gives update on findings from report about future investigation of UFOs

LIVE: NASA gives update on findings from report about future investigation of UFOs

Did you hear that? Crew-6 splashdown resonates sonic boom heard for miles

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Breaking ground on new medical examiner's office

The city of Jacksonville will break ground on a new multi-million-dollar Medical Examiner's Office. The current office has struggled with space, and the former medical examiner has described these issues "dire."

SpaceX rocket explodes 4 minutes after take off in Texas

SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but exploded minutes after rising from the launch pad and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Crew-5, Dragon Endurance return to Earth after nearly 6-month mission

Endurance Dragon and Crew-5 will splash down off the coast of Tampa on Saturday night as five astronauts return home following a nearly 6-month mission.

Clay County students space exploration experiment

A team of Clay County students through a partnership with Florida 4-H Youth Development Program and Higher Orbits competed in a science experiment. Their experiment explored how humankind can survive beyond Earth, and is being taken all the way to the International Space Station.

SpaceX launches astronauts to International Space Station

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday.

SpaceX/NASA Crew-6 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center for Sunday launch

Launch of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission is targeted for 2:07 a.m. Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Vote to block Georgia spaceport upheld by state’s high court

Georgia’s highest court Tuesday upheld an election in which coastal residents voted overwhelmingly last year to block their county government from building a launchpad for blasting commercial rockets into space.

The return of a comet not seen for thousands of years

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 49 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg

SpaceX is targeting 11:15 a.m. Tuesday for a Falcon 9 launch of 49 Starlink satellites and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Look up! Rare comet could be visible with naked eye soon

The comet is the expected to make its closest pass of Earth sometime between Feb. 1 and 2, possibly even sooner sometime at the end of January.

Earth was at perihelion on Jan. 4; what the heck is it, and when does it occur?

What is perihelion and why does it occur in Jan.

Asst. Chief Meteorologist David Heckard explains perihelion

What’s that in the sky? News4JAX receives calls, emails after SpaceX rocket launch creates stunning sky art

News4JAX received several calls about it in the past hour from community members reporting seeing bright clouds of what looked like smoke. What they were seeing was a trail from the SpaceX launch around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Cold weather safety: Avoid house fires

Temperatures will dip into the 20s this weekend and for a lot of people, the immediate reaction is to jack up the thermostat. If you haven't used your heater in a while, you'll want to do some safety checks first. Brianna Andrews talked with JFRD about some simple steps everyone can take to stay safe and warm.

Leonid meteor shower to peak tonight

Look up! A Leonid meteor shower will peak Thursday night into tomorrow morning! John has the details.

NASA's mightiest moon rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo

NASA's new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard Wednesday, bringing the U.S. a big step closer to putting astronauts back on the lunar surface for the first time since the end of the Apollo program 50 years ago.

Artemis launch set for early Wednesday

NASA is kicking off its new moon program with a test flight of a brand-new rocket and capsule.

Will we be able to see the Artemis launch early Wednesday morning?

After several delays, NASA is planning to launch its Artemis moon rocket in the early morning hours on Wednesday.

Section of destroyed space shuttle Challenger found buried in sand at bottom of Atlantic

A large section of the destroyed space shuttle Challenger has been found buried in sand at the bottom of the Atlantic, more than three decades after the tragedy that killed a schoolteacher and six others.

Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

A large section of the destroyed space shuttle Challenger has been found buried in sand at the bottom of the Atlantic.

3D printing human organs in space

Rich Boling joins us to discuss Redwire's project to launch a 3D bioprinter into space as a way of creating human organs.

The end is near for a Martian lander, courtesy of the weather

Huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid spotted hiding in the sun’s glare

Already, more than 27,000 near-earth asteroids exist in all shapes and sizes, according to CNN Newsource.

Pillars of Creation seen again in astonishing detail

Comparing the Pillars of Creation images from the Hubble Space telescope with the Webb.

Space Rush: Jacksonville native a pioneer in commercial space technology

Andrew Rush, 37, the president and COO of Redwire, is among 12 speakers at Saturday’s TEDxJacksonville "Friction" conference.

Space Heater safety: Looking at the best and safest options for your family

The safest types turn off automatically when they get too hot or get knocked over, Consumer Reports said.

Space Heater safety: Looking at the best and safest options for your family

Temperatures are dipping into the 40′s for the first time this season.

What’s that? Viewers spot traveling line of lights in sky Tuesday morning

CHECK THIS OUT!😱✨🛰️ News4JAX viewers captured a sparkling line in the sky this morning around 6:20 a.m. They reached out asking what it could possibly be. What you are seeing is 51 Starlink satellites that SpaceX Falcon 9 launched to low-Earth orbit Sunday night from Cape Canaveral. Pretty cool, right?!

Launch of Artemis I scrubbed by another fuel leak, NASA says

NASA’s new moon rocket sprang another dangerous fuel leak Saturday, forcing launch controllers to call off their second attempt to send a crew capsule into lunar orbit with test dummies. The inaugural flight is now off for at least a few weeks, if not months.

Blast off with Artemis rocket by making your own at home🚀

A lot of engineering work went into the Artemis I rocket, but you can easily make your own at home with just a few simple materials.

NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket after fixes

NASA is counting down toward a Saturday launch of its new moon rocket, its second attempt in a week.

Yellow House Art is celebrating 5 years

Yellow House, an arts and social justice space in Jacksonville, has been offering a room for that for 5 years and is celebrating its anniversary.

NASA scrubs launch of new moon rocket after engine problem

NASA called off the launch of its mighty new moon rocket on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard Monday after a last-minute cascade of problems culminating in unexplained trouble related to an engine.

Full speed ahead to scheduled Artemis I launch on Monday

The Artemis I Mission is scheduled to launch Monday morning, and leaders from NASA and their partners on Friday discussed the steps being taken to advance human exploration.

NASA to launch historic Artemis 1 mission

Nujoud Merancy, Chief of the Exploration Mission Planning Office, joins us on The Morning Show with more on the historic mission.

NASA preparing for Artemis I Mission

America is on track to return to the moon this coming Monday. NASA's Artemis I mission is set for liftoff at Kennedy Space Center and preparations are well underway.

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