✧ Cape Canaveral Launches (May 12–15, 2025)

May 13, 12:36 AM EDT — Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 6-83 | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. This mission marked a significant milestone as booster B1067 completed its 28th flight, setting a new record for Falcon 9 reusability. The first stage landed on the droneship Just Read the Instructions stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Spaceflight Now

May 14, 11:43 AM EDT — Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 6-67 | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Another batch of approximately 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites was launched to expand SpaceX's broadband constellation. The mission proceeded as scheduled, further contributing to the growing Starlink network.

Bizarre 1-armed spiral galaxy stuns Hubble scientists

Not all galaxies play by the rules.
In a new image from NASA’s Hubble Telescope, NGC 1961 defies the classic spiral model—boasting just one dramatic arm curling through space. Asymmetric, off-balance, and strangely elegant, it’s a cosmic oddball with a place in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. Full story here.

Earth’s ‘twin’ is not dead but very much ‘alive’; NASA's latest discovery explained

Venus just got interesting.Long written off as a scorched and geologically dead world, new NASA findings suggest its crust is shifting—quietly active beneath the heat and haze. Our planetary twin might be more alive than we ever imagined. Full story here.

One Astronaut, Many Cameras and 220 Days of Amazing Images From Space

At 70, Don Pettit didn't just return from space—he brought it back with him. NASA’s oldest active astronaut wrapped up 220 days aboard the ISS, but it’s his striking, multi-camera portraits of Earth and space that capture what most of us will never see firsthand. Through his lens, the cosmos wasn’t still—but alive, streaking, erupting, and glowing in motion. Full story here.

✧ Business Pipeline

SpaceX Eyes Major Expansion on Florida’s Space Coast
SpaceX plans to invest $1.8 billion to enhance its Starship launch capabilities in Florida, including constructing new launchpads and processing facilities at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This expansion is expected to create 600 full-time jobs by 2030. Read more

Piper Aircraft Jobs Secured After Tariff Relief
Piper Aircraft will avoid layoffs at its Vero Beach, Florida facility following the resolution of a U.S. trade policy issue that threatened its operations. The company had faced potential job cuts due to tariffs impacting its supply chain but will now maintain its workforce. Read more

Doroni Aerospace Secures $30 Million for eVTOL Development
Pompano Beach-based Doroni Aerospace has secured a $30 million investment to accelerate the development of its H1-X electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company also entered agreements worth up to $180 million with Saudi Arabian partners for manufacturing and export. Read more

Oxford Technologies Plans Bay County Manufacturing Facility
Aerospace components manufacturer Oxford Technologies plans to establish production operations in Bay County, Florida. The new facility is expected to create numerous jobs and contribute to the region's growing aerospace industry. Read more.

Until the stars burn cold and silence swallows time — ride the cosmic edge, New Wave…