Space Force Projects 156 Launches for 2025
January 20,2025 – The year 2024 was pretty exciting for space buffs with a record-breaking 93 launches from Florida’s Space Coast, and now officials are saying that this year is likely to smash that record.
Category: Florida’s Space Coast
Skies Light Up As New Glenn Rocket Flies from The Space Coast for 1st Time
January 16, 2025 – Night owls were dazzled by the show just after 2 a.m. on January 16 as Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket blasted off for the first time from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Viera Neighbor Port Canaveral Named “Best Cruise Homeport”
January 14, 2025 – Port Canaveral has now been named for the fifth time as the “Best Cruise Homeport” by Cruise Hive?
Do You Enjoy Watching a Rocket Launch? 2024 Had More Then Ever Before on the Space Coast
December 31, 2024 – Taking it right up to the wire, the final launch for 2024 took place on the last day of the year when a Falcon 9 blasted off from Kennedy Space Center, just a few miles from Viera. The launch also easily broke last year’s record by 29%, marking up 93 launches for the annual tally.
Blue Origin and the New Glenn Space Vehicle Ready for First Launch
December 29, 2024 – By successfully completing a hotfire test, a new space vehicle will be joining the roster of launches here on the Space Coast of Florida.
New Lion Habitat at Brevard Zoo Opens
November 15, 2024 – The Brevard Zoo in Viera has expanded their Expedition Africa area, including an all new permanent habitat for their three lion residents , Chobe, Karoo, and Ruaha.
Record Breaking Space Launches Thrill on Veterans Day
November 12, 2024 – Yesterday was a Veterans Day treat for space aficionados, when SpaceX sent two Falcon 9 rockets on missions about 4 hours apart.
Port Canaveral Welcomes Newest Homeport Ship, Utopia of the Seas
July 12, 2024 – Port Canaveral welcomed the highly anticipated Utopia of the Seas, as the Royal Caribbean ship arrived stateside at the port on Thursday.
NASA Video Shares What’s Up at KSC
June 3, 2024 – Recently, KSC Director Janet Petro took an aerial tour and described the future of landing the next humans of the lunar surface and enabling a long-term human presence in deep space.
Viera and USSSA Big Tourist Draws for the Space Coast
May 29, 2024 – The Space Coast is a hot tourist destination and Viera is in the heart of it. A big draw here is the USSSA Space Coast Complex which pulls in athletes and families for the youth baseball and softball tournaments, and these people have plenty of options for fun during their stay.
Port Canaveral Voted Best for 4th Year in A Row
April 1, 2024 – (Port Canaveral press release) – Florida’s Port Canaveral has been named the Best US Homeport for 2023 in the annual Cruise Hive Awards. It’s the fourth consecutive year the port has won the honor.
Put Some Space on Your Calendar
April 2, 2023 – It’s great living on the Space Coast, with rockets taking off almost every week and with NASA preparing to return to the Moon, it’s an exciting time.
KSC Offers Holidays in Space
December 5, 2022 – Viera is in the heart of the Space Coast and a short ride up I-95 to the north takes a traveler to Kennedy Space Center, where many of the launches for the U.S. originate.
Dassault Falcon Jet Selects the Space Coast
October 17, 2022 – Dassault Falcon Jet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation a global leader in the aerospace industry, has selected Florida’s Space Coast for its new major maintenance facility.
Kids Visit Free at KSC (Sept)
September 2, 2022 – For the month of September children ages 3-11 can get a free one-day admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex with a paying adult