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Happy Labor Day Weekend!

September 2, 2017 in Brevard County, Brevard County Real Estate, Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral Economy, Cape Canaveral Real Estate, Cape Canaveral Vacation Rentals, Central Florida Condo Rentals, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Economy, Cocoa Beach Real Estate, Cocoa Beach Vacation Rentals, Corporate Housing Rentals, Holidays in Florida, Labor Day, Oceanfront Condo Rentals, Real Estate, Space Coast, Space Coast Condo Rentals, Space Coast Economy, Space Coast Living, Space Coast Real Estate, Uncategorized, Vacation Condo Rentals

Minotaur 4 Rocket Launch, August 25th

August 24, 2017 in Armed forces, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral Economy, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Economy, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Military, Minotaur 4, NASA, Orbital ATK, Rocket, Rocket Launch, Satellite, Space Coast, Space Coast Attractions, Space Coast Economy, Space Coast Living, Space Coast Weather, Space Flight, Space Program, SpaceX

Image from Space Flight Now, by Stephen Clark

This Friday, Cape Canaveral is resurrecting a launch pad for a rare launch of the Minotaur 4 rocket. Orbital ATK’s rocket is set to liftoff at 11:15pm, with a four (4) hour launch window following. This launch will be the first from Pad 46 since 1999, and will be the first Minotaur 4 launch from Cape Canaveral, and will carry a new military satellite to orbit to track space and orbital traffic.

For more information, check out this article at Space Flight Now. Stay up to date with the Space Coast launch schedule at Florida Today. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at info@kingrentals.com!

Hearing Sonic Booms? This is Why!

August 22, 2017 in Brevard County, Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral Economy, Cape Canaveral Vacation Rentals, Central Florida Condo Rentals, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Economy, Cocoa Beach Vacation Rentals, Corporate Housing Rentals, Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, NASA, Oceanfront Condo Rentals, Space Coast, Space Coast Attractions, Space Coast Condo Rentals, Space Coast Economy, Space Coast Living, Vacation Condo Rentals

Image from Kennedy Space Center

Over the next two weeks, the Kennedy Space Center is hosting the second flight series testing NASA’s SonicBAT, an experimental technology designed to reduce the sound from sonic booms. While many residents of the Space Coast may not hear the booms, residents along the coast from Scottsmoor to Cape Canaveral will likely hear the rumbling and booms or thumps produced during testing. The experiment will continue until September 1st.

For more information, visit the official Kennedy Space Center information page. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at info@kingrentals.com!

August 21st’s Total Solar Eclipse

August 20, 2017 in Brevard County, Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral Vacation Rentals, Central Florida Condo Rentals, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Vacation Rentals, Corporate Housing Rentals, Oceanfront Condo Rentals, Space Coast, Space Coast Condo Rentals, Space Coast Living, Space Coast Skywatching, Space Coast Weather, Vacation Condo Rentals

Image from the Weather Group

Don’t miss tomorrow’s solar eclipse! Viewers on the Space Coast will be treated to a partial solar eclipse with about 75%-90% coverage. For more information about this rare skywatching event, check out NASA’s information page here.

ULA’s Atlas V Launching on August 18th

August 16, 2017 in Atlas V, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral Economy, Cape Canaveral Vacation Rentals, Central Florida Condo Rentals, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Economy, Cocoa Beach Vacation Rentals, Corporate Housing Rentals, Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Oceanfront Condo Rentals, Rocket, Rocket Launch, Satellite, Space Coast, Space Coast Attractions, Space Coast Condo Rentals, Space Coast Economy, Space Coast Living, Space Coast Weather, Space Flight, Space Program, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Vacation Condo Rentals

Image from Kennedy Space Center

This Friday, August 18th, United Launch Alliance (ULA) will be launching an Atlas V rocket on a mission to deliver NASA’s TDRS-M satellite to orbit. The TDRS-M is part of NASA’s satellite array that provides continuous communication between Earth and NASA’s equipment and people in space. There is a chance of morning rain or scattered storms on Friday morning according to the local forecast.

For more information, visit the official Kennedy Space Center launch page. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at info@kingrentals.com!

Falcon 9 Launch and Landing Today, August 14th

August 14, 2017 in Brevard County, Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral Economy, Cape Canaveral Vacation Rentals, Central Florida Condo Rentals, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Economy, Cocoa Beach Vacation Rentals, Corporate Housing Rentals, Experimental Rocket Techonolgy, Falcon 9, ISS, Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, NASA, Oceanfront Condo Rentals, Rocket, Rocket Landing, Rocket Launch, Satellite, Space Coast, Space Coast Attractions, Space Coast Condo Rentals, Space Coast Economy, Space Coast Living, Space Coast Weather, Space Flight, Space Program, SpaceX, SpaceX Dragon, Vacation Condo Rentals

Image from Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX is launching today at 12:31pm, weather permitting. Today’s Falcon 9 launch and landing will carry the Dragon capsule into orbit to bring supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). This is SpaceX’s 12th resupply mission in support of NASA and the ISS. About eight (8) minutes after liftoff, SpaceX will attempt to land the reusable first stage at their Cape Canaveral Landing Zone. Today”s weather forecast indicates partly sunny conditions through the morning and early afternoon, with evening storms.

For more information, visit the official Kennedy Space Center launch page. Learn more about SpaceX and look out for the launch livestream at SpaceX.com. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at info@kingrentals.com!

Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2017 in 4th of July, Brevard County, Brevard County Real Estate, Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral Economy, Cape Canaveral Events, Cape Canaveral Real Estate, Cape Canaveral Vacation Rentals, Central Florida Condo Rentals, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Economy, Cocoa Beach Events, Cocoa Beach Pier, Cocoa Beach Real Estate, Cocoa Beach Vacation Rentals, Corporate Housing Rentals, Events, Fireworks, Holidays in Florida, Independence Day, Oceanfront Condo Rentals, Real Estate, Space Coast, Space Coast Attractions, Space Coast Condo Rentals, Space Coast Economy, Space Coast Events, Space Coast Living, Space Coast Real Estate, Space Coast Weather, Uncategorized, Vacation Condo Rentals

Where to Watch 4th of July Fireworks on the Space Coast

June 29, 2017 in 4th of July, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral Events, Cape Canaveral Vacation Rentals, Central Florida Condo Rentals, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Events, Cocoa Beach Pier, Cocoa Beach Vacation Rentals, Cocoa Events, Cocoa Village Events, Corporate Housing Rentals, Events, Fireworks, Holidays in Florida, Lori Wilson Park, Oceanfront Condo Rentals, Port Canaveral, Riverfront Park, Space Coast, Space Coast Attractions, Space Coast Boating, Space Coast Condo Rentals, Space Coast Conservation, Space Coast Events, Space Coast Living, Space Coast Musicians, Space Coast Parks & Recreation, Space Coast Weather, The Cove at Port Canaveral, Uncategorized, Vacation Condo Rentals, Water Recreation

Image from Space Coast Living

This 4th of July, the fireworks will be starting on Sunday, July 2nd, here on the Space Coast. The Cove at Port Canaveral will be kicking off the Independence Day celebrations with a fireworks display from 4:00pm to 10:30pm on Sunday, July 2nd. On July 3rd, Cocoa Beach will follow up with a display from 8:30pm to 10:00pm at Fischer Park; the beach at Fischer Park will be closed July 3rd.

On July 4th, join the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and the City of Cocoa at Riverfront Park for a live concert and fireworks display. The event will start at 7:00pm with activities and food concessions, the concert will begin at 8:00pm, and the fireworks will begin at 9:00pm.

Please be sure to check your city’s fireworks laws if you plan to shoot any of your own fireworks. Cocoa Beach does not permit fireworks on the beach. For more information on fireworks safety, click here or visit the National Council on Firework Safety. Water safety information is available here and at the The National Boating Safety Council. To join the Post-Holiday beach clean-up at Lori Wilson Park, visit the Keep Brevard Beautiful calendar.

If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at info@kingrentals.com!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!

King Rentals Staff