✧ Cape Canaveral Launches (May 22–26, 2025)

May 24, 1:19 PM EDT — Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 12-22
Scheduled to launch from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission will deploy a batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. The Falcon 9's first stage is expected to land on a droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

What the Beep!

A mysterious aerospace company is preparing to land big on the Space Coast. Known only as Project Beep, the unnamed firm plans to invest $247 million to build a major facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center—bringing with it 1,000 high-skill jobs and new momentum to Brevard’s booming space economy. The project would expand Exploration Park’s already elite roster, joining Blue Origin, Airbus, and the Space Life Sciences Lab. Space Florida’s board will review the 30-year lease proposal on May 28, but for now, the true identity of this ambitious player remains hidden in the static. Full story here.

Tom Cruise Eyes Low Earth Orbit

He’s clung to planes, leapt from cliffs, and scaled glass towers. Now Tom Cruise may be gearing up for his boldest stunt yet—launching into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket. With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning landing in theaters May 23, speculation is once again swirling about the actor’s long-rumored plan to film aboard the International Space Station. His IMDB page lists the untitled SpaceX collaboration as in pre-production, and while no launch date has been confirmed, the countdown to cinema’s first real zero-gravity shoot may already be ticking. Full story here.

Senators Propose NASA HQ Move to Florida

Is NASA coming home to the Space Coast? Florida Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody think so. Their newly introduced CAPE Canaveral Act proposes relocating NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Brevard County—home to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Citing Florida as the “common sense choice,” the bill frames the move as a return to the launchpad of American innovation, where the stars are not just studied, but reached. Full story here.

IT’S FRIDAY Y’ALL ~ LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED

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✧ The Read ✧

Starter Villain

Need a break from reality? In Starter Villain, John Scalzi hands a broke substitute teacher the keys to a secret volcano lair, a staff of unionized dolphins, and a global villain empire he never asked for. It’s like Succession meets Despicable Me—with spy cats. Get it on Amazon.

✧ The Watch ✧

🎬 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (In Theaters, May 23)
Ethan Hunt faces his most perilous mission yet in what could be Tom Cruise's final outing as the iconic spy. Expect high-octane stunts and a showdown with a formidable new adversary.

🎬 Lilo & Stitch (In Theaters, May 23)
Disney's beloved tale gets a live-action makeover, bringing the heartwarming story of a girl and her alien friend to a new generation.

Outer Range: Season 2 (Prime Video, May 16) – The Wyoming rancher with a hole to another time is back. Cosmic Western weirdness returns just in time.
Watch on Prime Video →

Boy Kills World (In theaters now) – A deaf warrior trained in brutal combat takes on a dystopian regime with surreal visuals and action that doesn’t blink.
Official Site →

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (Disney+) – Two villains. Two destinies. A dark animated dive into the stories behind the Empire’s most enigmatic figures.
Watch on Disney+ →

Love, Death & Robots: Vol. 4 (Netflix) – Stunning animation and brain-bending stories return in another season of sci-fi and surrealism.
Watch on Netflix →

✧ GTFO ✧

~ Round Here ~

🚀 May 24, 1:19 PM EDT – Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 12-22
Launch from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission will deploy a batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.

Cocoa Riverfront Park – Memorial Day Tribute
📅 Monday, May 26, 4:00–7:00 PM
Join the City of Cocoa for its annual Memorial Day Celebration featuring a parade, guest speakers, a flag-folding ceremony, the playing of taps, a moment of silence, entertainment, and more. Admission is free.
📍 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL
🔗 Event Details

🧑‍🚀 May 23–26 – Memorial Day Family Fun at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Enjoy activities like mini golf, corn hole, and music in the Atlantis pavilion. All activities are included with admission. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex+1Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex+1

🧑‍🚀 May 22–25 – Meet Astronaut Dan Tani
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~ Further Afield ~

National Memorial Day Concert – Washington, D.C.
📅 Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET
Broadcast live from the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, this concert honors servicemen and women with performances by renowned artists.

🌌 May 23 – International Astronomy Day
Celebrate with local observatories and planetariums hosting hands-on science activities and stargazing events.

🌠 May 6–12 – Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
While the peak has passed, the meteor shower continues. Best viewed just before dawn.

~Grateful for Service & Sacrifice this Memoral Day 2025~