Space Florida is saddened to hear of the passing of Rona Ramon, widow of Israelโs first astronaut Ilan Ramon. We remember her for her work in carrying on her husbandโs legacy and in founding the Ramon Foundation. Rona was a great friend to the space industry and Space Florida,
It's past midnight in Israel and families are huddled in bomb shelters as incoming rocket sirens wail and rockets from Gazaโover 400 so far todayโsmash into Israeli cities and towns.
OVER THE LAST HOUR: 80+ rockets fired from #Gaza at innocent Israelis. The Iron Dome intercepted several of them. We are currently striking terror targets in the Gaza Strip.
ULA Atlas V #Rocket lifts off at 12:15 AM from Floridaโs space coast. This is a two stack image - one exposed for the stars and one for the launch. Even though my friend and I experienced some #Redtide effects, I think the photo was well worth it ๐. @ulalaunch@NASA
And we have Liftoff of Parker Solar Probe aboard the Delta IV Heavy Rocket! This Rocket is on a two year journey headed to the sun. #Rocketlaunch#DeltaIV
All systems remain go for todayโs test flight of Falcon Heavy. Weather is 90% favorable for todayโs two-and-a-half hour launch window, which opens at 1:30 p.m. EST, or 18:30 UTC.