Incurable parasite found in Cuban tree frog
University of Florida researchers report that the rat lungworm parasite, which can cause deadly disease in humans and in animals, has been found in a new host in Florida with its discovery in Cuban treefrogs, an invasive species.
SpaceX: Geomagnetic storm damaged latest batch of Starlink satellites
SpaceX believes up to 40 satellites will reenter or have already entered the Earth’s atmosphere but there’s no risk of any debris hitting the ground.
Space Station to retire in 2031, NASA says
NASA says it plans to extend operations of the International Space Station until 2030 after which it plans to retire the station and crash it into a remote region of the Pacific Ocean commonly known as Point Nemo.
Super Bowl LVI flyover to feature Air Force Heritage Flight
Super Bowl LVI will be full of pomp and circumstance, including a flyover from the Air Force Heritage Flight.
After 4 days of delays, SpaceX satellite launch sets Florida twilight sky aglow
A SpaceX satellite launch lit up the Florida coast Monday evening, leaving a pulsing, swirling exhaust plume glowing in the sky before sonic booms announced the booster’s safe return to land.
NASA targeting springtime launch for Artemis-1 moon rocket
NASA is preparing for a critical test of its next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System, ahead of the Artemis-1 launch this spring.
SpaceX preparing to launch CSG-2 mission on Thursday
SpaceX is gearing up to launch the Italy's COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG-2) satellite on Thursday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Effort to save manatees hits snag
An unprecedented, experimental attempt to feed manatees facing starvation in Florida has started slowly. However, a feeding station established along the state’s east coast has yet to entice wild manatees with romaine lettuce even though the animals will eat it in captivity, officials said on a news conference held remotely.
Asteroid passes by Earth
Astronomers tracked a large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid as it made a relatively close pass by the Earth on Tuesday.
Manatees gather at Blue Spring State Park to stay warm during big chill
Manatees are finding the warmest water around to get through the big chill. This week, there were more than 500 manatees in Blue Spring State Park where the water is always around 72-degrees.
SeaWorld Orlando caring for manatees
SeaWorld Orlando is caring for a manatee that was found on the side of a road near Crystal River in Citrus County. It is just one example of how that park has helping Florida's gentle giants.
Hungry gator nabs food 'to go,' takes stroll across Florida golf course
Mike Murphy recorded this video of a gator at the Tara Golf and Country Club in Bradenton, Florida. The reptile walked out of one lake with a fish in its mouth, then made its way across the green and a cart path toward another lake.
Saving Florida's native plants amid development boom
With all the development around Florida, there’s often little to no effort to save the shrinking number of native plant species. But a team of conservation experts from the University of Florida is now trying to change that.
James Webb Space Telescope: How to watch launch of Hubble's successor
The James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble’s more powerful successor, is scheduled for liftoff on Christmas morning. Here’s how to watch.
How you can score a ticket to space, expert explains
Depending on where you shop, prices for a ticket to space can reportedly range from $125,000 to $55 million.
Volusia County native training to become astronaut
NASA on Monday announced the 10 new astronauts, half of them military pilots, as it looks ahead to the moon and Mars. Luke Delaney, 42, who grew up in Volusia County, holds degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering and was a distinguished naval aviator.
After multiple delays, ULA launches Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral
When the launch does happen, the rocket will reportedly carry a laser communications demonstration project into space.
New astronaut grew up in Central Florida
For the first time in four years, NASA is training a new class of astronauts and one of them grew up in Central Florida . Luke Delaney, 42, from DeBary, is a retired Marine Corps major and most recently served as a research pilot for NASA. Delaney says he was surprised to hear that he was accepted as a candidate and explained that he had to first ask his wife before he made the decision.
Construction of orbital launch pad for Starship begins in Cape Canaveral
A new launch pad is under construction along the Space Coast. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Friday that construction of Starship orbital launch pad at the Cape has begun.
NASA's DART mission could help make our planet safer
NASA and several partners are exploring how to prevent an asteroid from slamming into the earth. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test, known as DART, will travel for nearly a year to reach the asteroid and attempt to knock it off course.