Greg Pallone

Space Coast reporter for Spectrum News 13. Covering stories in Brevard County, FL, rocket launches, space travel. Story idea or tip? [email protected]

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FREEDOM ON THE SPACE COAST: @Freedom250 train moving through @CityofCocoa — city’s 🇺🇸 water tower looking on in background. Amazing shot by @Restrantek — @MyNews13

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CHIEF TERMINATED: @TitusvillePD Chief John Lau was fired today after the city says he was involved in a crash on Barna Ave while driving a city vehicle last night. Deputy Chief Tyler Wright appointed Acting Chief. @FHPOrlando investigating crash. @MyNews13

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HAZMAT SCENE: @PBFR working at FAR research facility after a release from a container. No reported injuries. People in nearby homes asked to shelter in place. Video = GP @MyNews13

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

The locomotive honoring America’s 250th anniversary and @POTUS is now hauling the solid rocket booster segments that will help power Artemis III.

The Artemis program began under President Trump’s first term. Now the hardware for humanity’s return to the lunar surface is moving down the tracks.

[ULA @ulalaunch]

United Launch Alliance has initiated the countdown for today's launch of the Atlas V rocket to deploy 29 advanced broadband satellites into space for Amazon Leo. Our launch opportunity opens at 7:33:30 p.m. EDT (2333:30 UTC) for liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

The launch countdown is a tightly scripted sequence of procedures and steps over the next seven hours that will complete pre-launch testing, fill the rocket with propellants and put systems into flight mode.

Our live status blog begins at 4:30 p.m. EDT (2030 UTC) prior to the start of fueling operations and the livestream starts 20 minutes before launch.

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SEAGRASS SURGE: scientists with @SJRWMD says seagrass is rebounding in the troubled Indian River Lagoon. Some 17,000 acres have grown between 2023-2025. 75 % was lost due to algae blooms from 2011-2020. Video = GP @MyNews13

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SMELLY SEAWEED: the latest round of Sargassum has washed up on Brevard beaches. Tonight at 5 pm meet two treasure hunters who don't mind when the stinky seaweed returns. Video = GP @MyNews13

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STARSHIP START: @SpaceX now targeting 7 pm EDT for the launch of Starship 12 from Starbase, TX. @MyNews13

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@CD2818_ @ScannerBrevard HI CD. This is Greg Pallone with Spectrum News 13 in Melbourne. Would be able to use your video with credit to you? Ty

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SHIP SHAPE: @PrincessCruises Caribbean Princess set to depart @PortCanaveral this afternoon after a #Norovirus outbreak during last voyage. Cruise line says the ship underwent comprehensive cleaning and disinfection. Story at 530 pm. Pic = GP @MyNews13

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BURN BAN: @PBFR and city of Palm Bay issue burn ban as dry conditions and wind are making it ripe for brush fires. It's giving some flashbacks of the 2008 Mother's Day fires that destroyed dozens of homes and damaged hundreds more. Pic = GP @MyNews13 @MyNews13Weather

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ON THE READY: @CityofPalmBayFL is staging heavy equipment near the Compound area in response to the suspicious string of wildfires. Pics = GP @MyNews13 @PBFR @FFS_Orlando

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BRUSH FIRES: two more fires broke out in Palm Bay's Compound area today. @PBFR and @FFS_Orlando worked to knock them down. Six homes currently evacuated. @BrevardSheriff helo doing water drops. Pics = GP @MyNews13

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NEED A LIFT? Gracious tour @NASAKennedy today of the Pegasus barge, that just brought @NASAArtemis III core stage to the Space Coast. It's longer than a football field and able to haul the 188,000 lb booster. Pics = GP @MyNews13

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

Their next journey... the People's House. 🇺🇸

The Artemis II crew will meet with President Trump TODAY at 2pm in the Oval Office.

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LIFTOFF! @SpaceX Falcon Heavy blasting off from @NASAKennedy Pad 39A, beginning the @viasat mission. Sound up! Video = GP @MyNews13

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CORE VALUES: @NASAArtemis III core stage rolled into the VAB for processing. Special guest Artemis II Zero G mascot RISE makes a special appearance to welcome the booster. Mission set for mid-late 2027. Pics = GP @MyNews13

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UP NEXT 🚀: @ulalaunch #AtlasV set to send @Amazonleo to orbit. Liftoff set for 8:52 pm from @SLDelta45 CCSFS Pad 41. Pic = GP @MyNews13