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How do astronauts stay clean on the International Space Station? Just about every normal earthly routine becomes tougher in space - and bodily hygiene is no exception. The International Space Station (ISS) has no running water, no sinks, no showers, or normal toilets,...

The Apollo mission's 50th anniversary takes place this year and institutions across the nation are hosting events, activities, and lectures to commemorate one of the most important leaps that mankind has ever achieved. We'll be celebrating on Florida's Space Coast...

This Month in Space: February This month in space will be a special tribute to Opportunity, NASA's Mars Rover that recently concluded its resilient 15-year mission of probing the Martian surface. For more than a decade and a half, Opportunity, affectionately nicknamed...

How Do Astronauts Eat on the International Space Station? Have you ever wondered how astronauts manage to eat in space? You can't just stroll over to the fridge and grab a snack. And there most certainly isn't UberEats, although that would be a cool idea for when we...

One month into 2019 and the cosmos are already making headlines! We're blasting off into the New Year with some of the most exciting space stories to happen so far.   Two Meteorites Strike Super Blood Wolf Moon Millions of people gazed into the night sky to catch...

Welcome to Rocket Talk - a talk show series where we discuss rockets, space exploration, and all that the space program has to offer. Every month we will air a new episode on our YouTube channel that dives into all of the cool, behind-the-scenes action that goes into...

For more than 60 years, people around the globe have recognized Florida's Space Coast as America's undeniable gateway to the stars. But have you ever wondered why NASA chose Cape Canaveral, Florida, as its launch site? Cape Canaveral was NASA's location of choice for...

Here on Florida's Space Coast, our version of a white Christmas is more likely to involve white sandy beaches than it is white snow. However, that never gets in the way of our holiday cheer. With all of the holiday events that took place this past month, it was...

When NASA announced the end to its 30-year Space Shuttle program in 2011, the future seemed bleak for not only NASA and Kennedy Space Center, but also for the Space Coast and its reputation as the go-to destination for viewing launches. Sure, the area would forever be...