CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – I was interviewed live by Fox 35 Orlando on Feb. 9 for my comments and analysis update previewing the launch of the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station with 4 astronauts and cosmonauts on board, the weather outlook and the scientific research the crew will conduct during their 8+ month science expedition to
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER/TITUSVILLE/CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – We had a few opportunities to photograph NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket from locations on the Kennedy Space Center as well as off site from Titusville along the Indian River lagoon – as the 2-day long Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) cryogenic fueling and simulated countdown was in progress since the evening of Jan. 31.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – The first WDR (wet dress rehearsal) cryogenic propellant fueling test for the Artemis II moon rocket ended early overnight Feb. 2/3 when it was halted due to serious hydrogen leaks that plagued the test at multiple points throughout the day and evening. NASA is now working to fix the hydrogen leaks which reached a dangerous
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER/CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – I was interviewed live by WESH 2 NBC News Orlando on Jan. 30 for my comments and analysis update explaining two NASA human spaceflight missions – namely NASAs Artemis II human lunar flyby status on Artemis II despite the cold Florida weather and the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 launch status to ISS. WESH 2’s Michelle Imperato and Stewart Moore
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER PRESS SITE, FL – The Artemis II crew as well as new NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman participated in a media briefing event at 9 a.m. ET during the rocket rollout at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Jan 17, 2026 The Artemis II crew comprises Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch of NASA,
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER PRESS SITE, FL – NASA’s Artemis II SLS Orion rocket destined to carry the first humans to the Moon on a history making mission as soon as early February was rolled out to launchpad 39B on 17 Jan 2026 over 12 hours stretching from dawn to dusk The rollout of the 11-million-pound Artemis II SLS/Orion rocket integrated
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – I was interviewed live on Sky News on 17 Jan 2026 about the NASA Artemis II rocket rollout to launchpad 39B as it was in progress on 17 Jan 2026 while reporting and photographing the rollout event. NASA is targeting liftoff of the Artemis II mission with an international team of 4 astronauts from the US
JETTY PARK BEACH/PORT CANAVERAL, FL – Spectators were treated to a beautiful pre-sunset blastoff Friday later afternoon, Jan. 9, when SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at last after several hours of delays on another Starlink mission as it soared over Jetty Park beach and pier populated by many beachgoers frolicking in the Atlantic ocean waves and as multiple cruise
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN on CARNIVAL VENEZIA CRUISE SHIP, 8 Dec 2025 – Rather incredibly we enjoyed another spectacular viewing of a gorgeous SpaceX jellyfish plume forming at sunset at sea over the North Atlantic Ocean during a record setting Falcon 9 Starlink mission launch on Dec. 8 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida! Furthermore – As seen from over
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN on CARNIVAL VENEZIA CRUISE SHIP – Dec 1, 2025. If you want a chance to see a rocket launch while cruising you might consider joining the Space UpClose team of Jean Wright and Ken Kremer! Even on vacation we do space outreach wherever its reasonable So, Just hours after departing on our 2-week cruise aboard the Carnival