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The Space Force’s 45th Space Wing was redesignated Space Launch Delta 45 last month as part of a reorganization of units operating under the umbrella of the nation’s newest military service. The launch rate to start 2021 is a record for orbital missions from Cape Canaveral. The cadence has largely been driven by SpaceX’s rapid deployment of Starlink internet satellites. A spokesperson for Space Launch Delta 45 said they currently expect 47 launches on the Eastern Range this calendar year. In January, range officials predicted 53 launches this year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the neighboring Kennedy Space...

Early Saturday evening, SpaceX hopes to embark on its 28th Starlink mission, sending another cluster of 60 broadband internet network satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. That launch is at 6:54 p.m. ET and will lift off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Then, on Monday, United Launch Alliance hopes to send up an Atlas V rocket with the S-B-I-R-S GEO-5 missile detection and early warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center. The rocket is poised to lift off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. That launch...

BREVARD -- Brevard County will soon be the home of the largest economic development project in the country, officials said. The Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast announced on May 8 that Northrop Grumman Corporation has selected Brevard County for an expansion project that could create 1,800 jobs, with an average annual salary of $100,000. The project was secretly known as "Project Magellan" throughout the due diligence phase, as part of a confidentiality agreement between the company and the Space Coast, officials said. Northrop Grumman plans to invest approximately $500 million in new capital investments at Melbourne International Airport,...

Protesters hold signs outside the venue where U.S. President Barack Obama is speaking, during a campaign event at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida September 9, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS CIVIL UNREST) Credit: REUTERS Published date: 09/09/2012

_Resident Obama gave a speech today at the Clemente Center on the campus of the Florida Institute of Technology. Early reports are that the speech went very well and this from a very conservative source inside the venue. There was a very good turnout with FReepers Kristinn, Shove-it, Ravenstar, and yours truly. Others in the crowd who I missed, please shout out. THe Melbourne Tea Party had a good turnout and the SE corner had lots of Israeli flags and at least one sign that said Bibi (OK, they spelled it out but I don't have to). was for Romney....

A Russian space official said this week that once the mammoth International Space Station is no longer needed it will be sent into the Pacific Ocean. [the article is linked to a FL Today article which cannot be posted on FR)

Craig Miller is running for Congress for the 24th District of Florida, a seat currently held by Suzanne Kosmas. Mr. Miller enlisted in the Air Force and served in Vietnam, went to college afterwards and got a business degree at what is now UCF, then worked his way up and became the CEO of UNO Restaurants and later Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Here's his web site: http://www.craigmillerforcongress.com Here's the latest campaign video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGyq2nhAi24 I've volunteered to help with his campaign, and ask any likeminded FReeper to join!

A local here on the Space Coast sent this out to the Merritt Island, FL 9-12/ tea party movement group. He presents a roadmap for Tea Partiers nationwide. (Boldface emphasis and all accompanying photo illustrations are mine) See if you don't agree? *** Fellow Patriots, We have spent the past year making our voices heard. We have gotten attention that has run the gamut from degrading, to dismissive, and back again. This is encouraging instead of discouraging, because the progressives only degrade those whom they consider a threat to their agenda. When Barbara Boxer suggested her followers have the...

Kristinn Taylor of Free Republic and I headed to Melbourne Sunday afternoon to lend our support to Israel along with some 265 Space Coast residents who rallied for Israel and against Hamas. (Photo: That's Kristinn on the right with Bob Kunst, president of Shalom International.) Both Bob and Kristinn will join me on my radio program Monday night to talk about the rally and others held around the country. The rally took place at a major intersection with high visibility and steady traffic. Passing motorists blew their horns and waved in support of Israel. Their horns blended in with the...

LAST MINUTE REMINDER!     "RALLY FOR AMERICA"                                                            Saturday March 1, 2003  2 PM  Florida Marketplace, Babcock & Hibiscus, Melbourne   Rain or Shine   Outdoors weather permitting! If it rains, inside the FL Marketplace     Support our troops!!!   Let our men and women in uniform know YOU CARE!   Bring out the Red White and Blue and wear a yellow ribbon if you have a member of the family in the armed forces.  Color Guard provided by VFW Post 4536 of Palm Bay.  There will be a moment of remembrance for all Americans who have lost their...

Rally for America Saturday March 1, 2003 2 PM Florida Marketplace Babcock & Hibiscus, Melbourne [,FL] 1. We ask that all of those with relatives overseas or about to go overseas wear a yellow ribbon. 2. We will have a large banner for people to sign that says "Brevard Supports Patrick Air Force Base...Rally for America 03/01/03" 3. We are still lining up speakers and music...stay tuned to this web site. 4. The program will last about a hour. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs. There are no public restrooms at the Marketplace. [per the site,] More details coming...