Florida’s Space Coast was hit hard during the 2008 economic recession; many of the area’s aerospace and defense companies laid off hundreds of skilled workers. Ten years later, the local economy is once again booming. With the return of aerospace jobs, and an influx of new tech and tourism companies entering the area, and an affordable housing market, some are even calling the Space Coast “The next Silicon Valley.”
High profile companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, among others, have put space exploration back in the national spotlight. As NASA announces new missions to the moon and begins to look to the future on Mars, new start-ups and old names alike are bringing high-paying aerospace jobs to Central Florida by the thousands in what’s been dubbed the new space race.
But aerospace isn’t the only sector that’s growing: the housing market is growing by leaps and bounds, and new construction in the area has more than double over the last 5 years. Port Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, and Melbourne are growing attractions for tourists with a wide variety of cruises, local shopping, art, and more, breaking records for visitors at any given time in Florida’s history.
Read more about the Space Coast’s economic boom in UPI’s article. 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 [email protected]! Relocating to area? We also do real estate!
This Tuesday, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will once again launch from Florida’s Space Coast. The rocket launch is scheduled for 9:11am – 9:35am on December 18th from Launch Complex SLC-40 in Cape Canaveral. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the U.S. Air Force’s first third-generation navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System. The second GPS 3-series satellite will now launch on a Delta 4
The rocket launch will be visible for most of the surrounding Space Coast. Our beautiful beaches are popular launch viewing locations. Jetty Park, Port Canaveral, and the Cocoa Beach Pier are also popular viewing spots. The weather forecast for Friday indicates partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms across Central Florida. Check your local weather station for up to date weather reports.
For more information about the launch and the upcoming launch schedule on the Space Coast, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. 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 [email protected]!
EDIT 12/18/18: The launch was scrubbed and has been rescheduled for shortly after 9:00am on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.
Don’t miss one of the final launches of 2018! SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Florida’s Space Coast, Tuesday, December 4th, before landing on the Of Course I Still Love You drone ship. Tuesday’s mission will bring a new load of cargo, including supplies and science experiments to the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The rocket launch is scheduled for 1:38pm from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral.
The rocket launch will be visible for most of the surrounding Space Coast. Our beautiful beaches are popular launch viewing locations. Jetty Park, Port Canaveral, and the Cocoa Beach Pier are also popular viewing spots. The weather forecast for Friday indicates partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms across Central Florida. Check your local weather station for up to date weather reports.
For more information about the launch and the upcoming launch schedule on the Space Coast, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. 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 [email protected]!
This Thursday, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will once again launch from Florida’s Space Coast. The rocket launch is scheduled for 3:46pm with a 2-hour window, November 15th from Launch Complex 39A in Cape Canaveral. SpaceX will attempt to land the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage on the recovery platform drone ship Of Course I Still Love You. Thursday’s launch will deliver Es’Hail 2, a consumer television and radio communications satellite to geostationary orbit.
The rocket launch will be visible for most of the surrounding Space Coast. Our beautiful beaches are popular launch viewing locations. Jetty Park, Port Canaveral, and the Cocoa Beach Pier are also popular viewing spots. The weather forecast for Friday indicates partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms across Central Florida. Check your local weather station for up to date weather reports.
For more information about the launch and the upcoming launch schedule on the Space Coast, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. 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 [email protected]!
After several delays, NASA and Northrop Grumman (NGC) are launching the ICON spacecraft this November. ICON will be delivered to orbit aboard NGC’s Pegasus XL rocket, which is launched from the air over the Atlantic Ocean. ICON’s mission is to “explore a zone in our atmosphere where Earth weather and space weather meet.” After a recent delay, a new launch window has yet to be announced.
For more information about the launch and the upcoming launch schedule on the Space Coast, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. Learn more about Northrop Grumman’s space program, visit the official Northrop Grumman website. 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 [email protected]!
