News on Florida

Final space shuttle flight crew arrives for launch

2011-07-04T14:30:45Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Four veteran astronauts landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday to prepare for the launch of NASA<...

Space shuttle Endeavour blasts off from Florida

2011-05-16T06:30:11Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday on its f...

Countdown clock ticking again for shuttle launch

2011-05-13T12:30:10Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) - NASA on Friday restarted the countdown clock for shuttle Endeavour's launch Monday to deliver a high-profil...

Shuttle crew at space center for next launch

2011-05-12T08:00:36Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) - Space shuttle Endeavour commander Mark Kelly and his crew returned to the Reuters) - Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was headed by plane from Houston to Florida on Wednesday morning in advance of astronaut husband Mark Ke...

Retired shuttles going to Florida, Virginia, L.A.

2011-04-12T11:30:16Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The three retiring U.S. space shuttles will be going on display at museums in Florida, California and Virginia, the CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Marrying British small satellite expertise with Florida's space launch industry should position both parties to capture a larger share of a global aerospace industry worth $250 billion a year, said UK trade delegates meeting in Florida this week.

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Space shuttle Discovery blasts off from Florida

2011-02-24T14:31:12Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday on its...

Private Rocket Builder Aims for Florida Test Flights Next Year

2010-11-29T14:47:17Z

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New Mexico Spaceport 'On Track' for 2011 Opening

2010-11-29T14:30:25Z

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Private Rocket Builder to Launch Demo Flights From Florida

2010-11-29T14:50:55Z

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NASA's space shuttle and the politics of global parking

2010-11-29T15:49:51Z

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Fun and food on Florida's Space Coast

2010-11-29T16:07:14Z

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Travel experiences: Cape Canaveral, Florida

2010-11-29T15:59:31Z

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Travel experiences: Kennedy Space Center, Florida

2010-11-29T15:59:27Z

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My Florida Vacation 2008

2010-11-03T10:21:44Z

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Best places to go for an educational road trip with the family

2010-11-04T14:46:07Z

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Daytona Bike Week And Florida Vacation Attractions

2010-11-03T01:23:28Z

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Discover Florida

2010-11-03T01:22:05Z

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The Cape Canaveral Florida Vacation

2010-11-03T01:28:36Z

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Orlando Florida - thrill rides

2010-11-03T01:00:36Z

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FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE /THE MOCKINGBIRD

2010-11-02T22:31:20Z

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Howard Hughes flying boat…..The Spruce Goose lives again!

2010-11-02T18:36:31Z

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Space City

2010-11-02T17:18:53Z

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Throttle Down

2010-10-06T06:31:00Z

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Fuel Tank for Final Space Shuttle Mission Arrives at Launch Site

2010-09-29T22:19:23Z

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Florida senator seeks tax breaks for space ventures

2010-08-17T12:30:24Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, a Florida Democrat, proposed on Tuesday legislation that would introduce tax breaks for investments in commercial space ventures to offset job losses from the end of the U.S. space shuttle program.

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Advanced military satellite launches into orbit

2010-08-14T05:00:08Z

Atlas rocket carrying military satellite that transmits in real time launches into orbit

An Atlas 5 rocket carrying a national security communications satellite is in orbit after an early morning launch.

The rocket launched at 7:07 a.m. Saturday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. It took into space the first of a series of new satellites t...

Florida Holiday Variety

2010-09-08T20:46:07Z

Whether you want to wrestle alligators in the everglades, party on Miami Beach or want to be a kid again at Disney world, Florida has it all! With such a variety of sights and activities it's no wonder that Florida is one of the most preferred vacation destinations in America. Warm sunny weather year round, beautiful beaches and quaint towns and eccentric characters of the Keys make Florida a world apart. At nearly 500 miles in length Florida is a huge state with a wide variety of things to d...

Shuttle contractor laying off 1,400 workers

2010-07-28T14:16:09Z

Space shuttle's contractor laying off 1,400 workers in the fall as part of planned reductions

The private contractor that handles the bulk of the work servicing NASA's space shuttle fleet is notifying 1,400 employees in Florida, Texas and Alabama that they will be laid off in the fall.

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Some space shuttle workers get layoff notice

2010-10-27T14:09:22Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's prime space shuttle contractor, United Space Alliance, sent layoff notices this week to more than 15 percent of its 8,100-member shuttle work force, officials said...

State Youth Summer Programs in Florida

2010-11-02T14:15:47Z

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Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System

2010-11-02T15:08:10Z

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US firm aborts first bid to launch rocket

2010-06-04T12:15:58Z

The privately-owned American firm SpaceX Friday aborted a first bid to launch its Falcon 9 rocket, seen as a key step in developing commercial launchers to put astronauts into space.

The launch was abandoned just a few seconds before blastoff, but the company said it planned to try again Friday.

"It looks like we may have experienced a shutdown condition just af...

U.S. offers jobs grant to Florida space workers

2010-06-02T08:00:47Z

CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) - The U.S. government awarded a $15 million emergency grant to Florida's Brevard County to retrain workers who will lose their jobs when the space shuttles are retired,

Jobs grant offered to Florida space workers

2010-06-02T07:45:27Z

CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) - The government awarded a $15 million emergency grant to Florida's Brevard County to retrain workers who will lose their jobs when the space shuttles are retired, Labor Secretary Hilda...

Space shuttle Atlantis lands in Florida

2010-05-26T06:15:28Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis landed in Florida on Wednesday, capping a 12-day mission to deliver a new module to the Internation...

Space shuttle Atlantis lands safely in Florida

2010-05-26T06:15:22Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis landed smoothly at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday after a 12-day resupply mission to the

Green light for Atlantis landing

2010-05-26T05:16:23Z

NASA on Wednesday gave a green light for the return to Earth of the shuttle Atlantis, which was to be retired after its final voyage to space.

The shuttle, capping a 25-year career of space flight, was authorized to break out of orbit at 1141 GMT, starting a 67-minute descent towards the Kennedy Spac...

Shuttle Atlantis departs from space station

2010-05-23T10:00:08Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis departed the International Space Station on Sunday, leaving behind what one astronaut called a "pal...

Shuttle Atlantis, space station visible this week

2010-10-27T07:22:04Z

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NASA astronauts attach new room to space station

2010-05-18T08:30:35Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA astronauts attached a Russian docking and research module onto the International Space Station on Tuesday, bringing the $100 billion complex to near comp...

Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off from Florida

2010-05-14T11:30:10Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday on NASA

Space shuttle Atlantis poised for final flight

2010-05-13T09:33:26Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA cleared the space shuttle Atlantis for liftoff on Friday to deliver a Russian docking module to the Shuttle Discovery touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Tuesday, making a safe return to Earth after a two-week resupply mission to the orbiting International Space Station.

Shuttle Discovery passes up first landing try Tuesday

2010-04-20T06:15:31Z

The space shuttle Discovery passed up the first opportunity to land in Florida early Tuesday because of fog and rain showers at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA's Mission Control is now looking to a possible landing at

Fog, rain again delay shuttle Discovery landing

2010-04-20T04:16:24Z

The space shuttle Discovery passed up the first opportunity to land in Florida early Tuesday because of fog and rain showers at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA's Mission Control is now looking to a possible landing at

Space shuttle glides into Florida

2010-10-25T14:34:04Z

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NASA delays shuttle Discovery's return to Earth

2010-04-19T06:16:43Z

Shuttle Discovery astronauts prepared on Monday for a second attempt to descend to Earth, after rain at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida forced them to wave off the first of the day's landing opportunities.

Rainy conditions remained in the outlook for the day's final Florida landing ...

NASA to make second attempt to land shuttle Discovery

2010-04-19T06:16:07Z

Shuttle Discovery astronauts were to make a second attempt Monday to return to Earth, after rain at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida forced them to wave off the first of the day's landing opportunities.

Rainy conditions remained in the outlook for the day's final Florida landing oppo...

Discovery on the way to Earth after visit to ISS

2010-04-19T04:16:30Z

The US space shuttle Discovery was on its way back to Earth on Monday after a successful supply mission to the International Space Station, leaving NASA's shuttle program with just three more flights.

The crew aims for touchdown at Discovery astronauts prepare to return to Earth Monday after a successful supply mission to the International Space Station, leaving NASA's shuttle program with just three more flights.

The crew aims for touchdown at Discovery astronauts prepare to return to Earth Monday ending a successful supply mission to the International Space Station that leaves NASA's soon-to-retire shuttle program with just three more flights.

The crew aims for touchdown at CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to blunt criticism of his new space policy on Thursday by telling NASA employees his plan would save some jobs and advance exploration of the solar system.

Obama pushes NASA revamp, vision of Mars flight

2010-04-15T15:17:31Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to blunt criticism of his new space policy on Thursday by telling NASA workers his plans would save some jobs and steer a course toward a manned mission to Ma...

Muted reaction for Obama's new vision for US space travel

2010-06-26T03:33:48Z

President Barack Obama will travel to Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, in a bid to soothe critics of his plan to scrap an over-budget Moon launch program and reshape NASA's future.

Obama will travel to the Florida center after anger greeted his decision earlier this year...

NASA's Orion Capsule to Be Reborn as Escape Pod for Space Station

2010-10-27T07:26:17Z

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Obama to outline US space plans in NASA visit

2010-04-13T12:16:43Z

President Barack Obama visits Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday to deliver a "major space policy speech" outlining the new future for US space exploration, NASA officials say.

But Florida lawmakers, NASA employees and others who make a living from the US space p...

Obama to sell his space policies in Florida

2010-04-13T09:15:19Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama travels to Florida on Thursday to sell his vision of a reoriented U.S. space exploration program that could spell job losses in this state as well ...

NASA maps plans for revamped U.S. space program

2010-04-09T07:00:39Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA fleshed out plans on Thursday for a revamped U.S. space program that will focus initially on developing technology needed to send people to Mars.

The new program also aims to ...

Celebrate Dark Sky Festival At Harmony On April 17Th

2010-09-22T08:28:36Z

Dark sky festival, a festival renowned for combating light pollution will be held on April 17th at Harmony. The purpose of the Dark Sky Festival at Harmony is to expose the general public to the marvels of astronomy and the importance of protecting dark skies - not just for astronomy purposes, but also for the values that darkness provides to area wildlife. It is a family-friendly festival which is held outdoors in low light conditions on the streets, sidewalks and park located in Harmony Tow...

NASA sets next shuttle launch for April 5

2010-03-26T15:15:40Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Friday cleared space shuttle Discovery for launch on April 5 on one of its final cargo runs to the CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A suborbital spaceship owned by aspiring space tourism operator Virgin Galactic was airlifted into the skies over California's CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies successfully test fired its Falcon 9 rocket this weekend, clearing a milestone toward the inaugural flight of a privately developed space...

Obama to break his silence on NASA plan

2010-10-25T09:25:50Z

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Race and the Space Race

2010-11-03T08:49:10Z

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Ancient Meteorite Rich in Organic Compounds

2010-11-03T09:03:51Z

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Falcon 9 on the Launch Pad

2010-11-03T08:49:04Z

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Storms may delay space shuttle Endeavour landing

2010-04-16T07:01:28Z

Astronauts aboard the US shuttle Endeavour hope to end their two-week mission to the International Space Station Sunday, but stormy weather is threatening to delay their return to Earth.

Endeavour's six crew are scheduled to touchdown at CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour bolted off its seaside launch pad in Florida on Monday, carrying six astronauts on a voyage to install the last two main pieces of the

NASA hauls shuttle to launch pad, despite cold

2010-04-16T07:51:49Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour was hauled out to its launch pad on Wednesday, despite freezing temperatures that had technicians spelling each other after 30 minutes to ward off the cold.

Temperatures we...

An Unlikely Victicm of Space Shuttle's Demise: Florida's Economy

2010-10-26T23:14:50Z

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Florida's space economy threatened by shuttle's end

2010-04-16T08:34:40Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - At El Leoncita Cuban &amp; Mexican Restaurant near the Kennedy Space Center on Florida's "space" coast, a bar sign says it all:

"No happy hour on launch days."

Business from tourists is so strong that when a space shuttle Atlantis landed back on Earth with its crew of seven astronauts Friday to cap an 11-day mission to the International Space Station.

Atlantis commander Charlie Hobaugh and pilot Barry Wilmore...

Space shuttle crew heads home

2010-04-16T08:51:03Z

The space shuttle Atlantis began its journey back to Earth early Friday, dipping into the atmosphere after Mission Control gave the seven astronauts the all-clear to end their 11-day mission.

Atlantis commander Charlie Hobaugh and pilot Barry Wilmore aimed for the CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis fired their ship's braking rockets on Friday to leave orbit and begin the return to Earth after an 11-day mission to deliver spare parts to the CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis left the International Space Station on Wednesday after a seven-day stay to deliver gear to keep th...

Number Six...

2010-11-03T08:48:58Z

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Atlantis Shuttle Astronauts Prepare for Nov. 16 Launch

2010-10-26T23:21:53Z

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WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP

2010-10-22T11:40:48Z

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Shuttle astronauts prepare for Texas homecoming

2010-04-16T10:28:00Z

Space shuttle Discovery detours to California, astronauts prepare for homecoming in Houston

After diverting to California, astronauts from space shuttle Discovery prepared to reunite with their families and NASA managers in Texas on Saturday.

Discove...

Obit Ponder

2011-01-01T16:30:36Z

In this Sept. 3, 2010 photo, Onie Ponder, left, laughs with her nephew Dick Chazal during her 112th birthday party at Emeritus at Ocala East in Ocala, Fla. Onie Ponder died early Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. According to the Gerontology Research Group, Ponder had been the oldest person in Florida and one of the 25 oldest people in t...

Outback Bowl Football

2011-01-01T14:31:43Z

Penn State head coach Joe Paterno walks onto the field before the start of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Florid...

APTOPIX Outback Bowl Football

2011-01-01T14:31:42Z

Penn State's Michael Zordich (9) dives under Florida linebacker Jelani Jenkins (43) to score on a second quarter, one-yard touchdown run during the Outback Bowl Belle Glade, Fla. As 2010 comes to a close, fruit and vegetable farmers around the Sunshine State are assessing the damage of December's unseasonably cold temperatures. Many crops suffered major losses. According to the Presidente Hotel in Hialeah, Fla., where five young men were found dead Monday, is seen Tuesday Dec. 28, 2010. The teens were attending a birthday party where it appears that a vehicle was left running in a garage under their hotel room. Investigators said Tuesday that the men likely died from carbon monoxide. (AP Photo/Jeffrey M. Boan)