New Wave | 06.10.25

✧ Cape Canaveral Launches (June 10–14, 2025)

June 10, 2025, 9:05 AM EDT
Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 12‑24 – SLC‑40, Cape Canaveral
~23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, 13 with direct-to-cell; booster landing on Just Read the Instructions

June 11, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
Falcon 9 | Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4) – LC‑39A, Kennedy Space Center
Four private astronauts to ISS; first-stage landing at LZ‑1

June 13, 2025, 7:45 AM EDT
Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 12‑26 – SLC‑40, Cape Canaveral
~23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, 13 with direct-to-cell capability

June 13, 2025, 2:29 PM EDT
Atlas V 551 | Project Kuiper 02 (KA‑02) – SLC‑41, Cape Canaveral
Deployment of 27 Amazon Kuiper broadband satellites

'Never tell me the Odds,' Blue Origin set to launch New Glenn this summer, attempt landing

Jeff Bezos’ space gamble is back at the table—and this time, Blue Origin’s betting the house on a booster named Never Tell Me The Odds. After a splashy but booster-less debut in January, New Glenn is eyeing an August comeback that could finally put SpaceX on notice. Let’s see if the rocket lands—and if Blue Origin can stick more than the hashtag. Full story here.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Keeps Photographing a Tiny Maze on Mars – Here’s Why

Mars may be dry and dusty, but NASA’s Perseverance rover is packing some serious style — including a microscopic maze with a Sherlock Holmes cameo. Turns out, this isn’t just cosmic flair: it’s part of SHERLOC, the laser-slinging detective scanning for ancient Martian life. Who knew the Red Planet’s best chance at cracking the case would involve chrome, glass, and a flair for mystery? Full story here.

Could time travel tourism be the next space tourism?

Move over, Mars—your grandma’s living room might be the next tourist destination. In an age when billionaires are booking seats to space, sci-fi author Dete Meserve asks the real question: what if the hottest travel trend isn’t interstellar, but intertemporal? Time travel tourism may still be fiction—but physics is starting to catch up. Full story here.

✧ Business Pipeline (June 3–9, 2025)

Florida Trend: Daily Pulse
Florida startups are racing to build floating offshore launchpads as Cape Canaveral's rocket traffic skyrockets, with up to 130 launches expected this year. Space Florida calls it a necessary move as land-based sites become costlier, riskier, and mired in red tape. Full story here.

Sidus Space Validates FeatherEdge™ GEN‑2 on Orbit
Cape Canaveral’s Sidus Space reports its FeatherEdge Gen‑2 AI computer aboard LizzieSat‑3 is now flight-proven and fully operational, processing 100 TOPS in space. Full story here.

Port Canaveral Commission Updates CEO Report
During the June 3 commission meeting, Port Canaveral’s CEO delivered a comprehensive business update, including cargo projections and infrastructure improvements. Full story here

Tourism on the Rise According to Space Coast Office
Speaking June 7, Space Coast Office of Tourism’s Peter Cranis shared growth data for Brevard County, citing rising visitor numbers and local hotel occupancy rates. Full story here

Space Florida, Cross U Ink Global Aerospace MOU
At the Space Symposium, Space Florida and Tokyo-based Cross U signed a memorandum to advance international aerospace tech transfer and collaboration. Full story here.

Florida Commits Millions to Project Hinton for Starship
lFlorida approves millions in state funding to support Space Florida’s Project Hinton—a Starship launch and manufacturing hub at KSC/CCS—signaling strong public backing. Full story here.