Day: April 4, 2024

Space Coast News

Boing Starliner Delayed Again

Boeing’s Starliner crewed mission to the International Space Station faces yet another delay, now scheduled for no earlier than May 6. The mission, carrying NASA astronaut test pilots Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams, aims to certify the spacecraft for regular crew rotation flights. NASA cited activities on the space station as the reason for the […]

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Florida News Regional News

Brightline Expansion To Tampa Possible

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new transportation bill into law on Wednesday, utilizing a budget surplus to expedite traffic plans. The bill includes provisions that could pave the way for a high-speed rail route between Tampa and Orlando, a project long under consideration. While not confirmed, an extension of Brightline along the I-4 corridor is […]

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Space Coast News

A Shuttle Anniversary

April 4, 1983 — 41 years ago. It was the maiden voyage of the shuttle Challenger, the craft that would come to a tragic end less than three years later….

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Space Coast News

Man Jumps From Interstate Overpass

A man in his 40s jumped from a Palm Bay overpass onto Interstate 95 after police shut down traffic due to threats of suicide. Witnesses, including children on a school bus, watched as he landed on the pavement below, sustaining severe injuries. Emergency services rushed him to Holmes Regional Medical Center in critical condition. The […]

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Regional News

Severe Turbulence Re-Routes Orlando Bound Jet

A Southwest flight bound for Orlando from New Orleans was forced to divert yesterday to Tampa Bay International Airport due to turbulence. Flight 4273’s captain declared an emergency mid-flight, prompting the diversion. Paramedics were on standby upon landing, with two passengers taken to a nearby medical facility. Southwest assisted affected customers while mechanics reviewed the […]

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Space Coast News

Arrest Made After Altercation At Merritt Island Walmart

A 28 year old homeless man, Luis Moises Ortiz-Roman, faces serious charges after an altercation at a Merritt Island Walmart. Brevard County deputies arrested him on charges including carjacking with a firearm, attempted murder, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The incident unfolded at the Walmart Supercenter on East Merritt Island Causeway around 1 […]

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