Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral preparing for key military launches
The Air Force 45th Space Wing is gearing up for three high-profile space launches at Cape Canaveral over the coming months.
Firefly to establish factory and launch site in Florida
Firefly Aerospace announced agreements with state and federal agencies Feb. 22 to build a new factory for producing and launching its rockets from Florida’s Space Coast.
Relativity to build launch site at Cape Canaveral
Relativity, the startup developing a small launch vehicle using additive manufacturing technologies, announced Jan. 17 it has won approval from the U.S. Air Force to build a launch site at Cape Canaveral.
45th Space Wing gears up for surge in launch activity
45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Schiess: Gen. Raymond “is pushing us to look at ways to be more responsive.”
Falcon 9 launch to wait until after Atlas 5 mission
The U.S. Air Force has decided not go ahead with a proposal to support two launches from the Eastern Range in less than 24 hours this week, but officials say being able to do so remains a goal as part of efforts to support increased launch activity.
New and improved Florida pad ready to resume Falcon 9 launches
More than a year after suffering significant damage in a Falcon 9 explosion, a Florida launch pad is ready to return to service, incorporating improvements that will allow a higher flight rate.
Kennedy Space Center remains closed after hurricane
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center will remain closed through at least Sept. 14 as teams continue to evaluate damage there caused by Hurricane Irma.
Cape Canaveral facilities prepare for Hurricane Irma
NASA and companies that operate launch sites and other facilities at Cape Canaveral are preparing for the arrival of a powerful hurricane that has already postponed one launch on the other side of the country.
Britain wants to remain with Copernicus after Brexit
Greg Clark, business secretary in the British government, said this week that "we want our companies and universities to continue participating in key EU space programs" such as Copernicus.
SpaceX hopes to resume launches from Cape Canaveral launch pad later this summer
Space Launch Complex 40 was damaged last September when a Falcon 9 exploded during preparations for a static fire test.
Weather looking favorable for Thursday SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
The Falcon 9 will send a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, with the first stage landing at Cape Canaveral's Landing Zone 1.
SpaceX spy launch scrubbed Sunday, rescheduled for Monday
An issue with a first stage sensor delayed launch of NROL-76.
Static firing of SpaceX reused Falcon Monday clears way for launch Thursday
The launch will be the first to use a previously flown first stage, in this case a stage that launched a Dragon cargo spacecraft last April.
ULA successfully launches Air Force satcom satellite into orbit
The Delta 4 carrying the Wideband Global Satcom 9 satellite lifted off at 8:18 EDT.
SpaceX required to carry more insurance for launches from Kennedy Space Center
The company's insurance went from $13 million to $63 million in liability coverage.
Booming space launch requires rethinking of ranges, experts say
Most launch ranges aren’t equipped to handle reusable rockets, space experts said, despite the technology being widely viewed as a key to reducing launch costs.
