Cape Canaveral
Air Force satellite launches successfully after delay
SBIRS GEO-3 launched successfully aboard a ULA Atlas 5 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 20.
Cape Canaveral could see 30 launches this year, space official says
The launches include Atlas 5, Delta 4, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches, as well as a Minotaur 4.
Hurricane damage at Florida launch facilities not as bad as feared
A powerful hurricane moving up Florida’s east coast Oct. 7 caused some damage to NASA, military and commercial facilities at Cape Canaveral, but far less than what some had feared prior to the storm’s arrival.
Blue Origin plans next New Shepard test for October
Blue Origin plans to conduct the next flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle in October, a launch that the company’s founder says will test the vehicle’s abort system.
Moon Express takes over Cape Canaveral Delta 2 launch site
Moon Express, a Florida company developing commercial lunar landers, announced July 12 an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to take over a former Delta 2 launch site at Cape Canaveral.
SpaceX Reports No Damage to Falcon 9 First Stage After Landing
The SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage that made a historic landing in Florida after a launch last month survived the flight with no damage, clearing the way for ground tests, the company’s chief executive said.
Blue Origin Announces Florida Factory and Launch Site for Orbital Vehicle
Blue Origin announced Sept. 15 that it will establish a manufacturing facility and launch site at Cape Canaveral for its planned orbital launch vehicle, which the company expects to start launching by 2020.
