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Space Florida
@SpaceFlorida
Be where new ideas take off 🚀 💫 Official account for Space Florida
Exploration Park, FL
Joined February 2009
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    The future we remember never stopped being built here in Florida. 🚀 💫
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    A successful launch. 🚀 🌙 #artemis 📸 Taken from the air traffic control tower at the Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility.
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    NASA’s WB-57 just landed at Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility. Here for imagery support for Saturday’s SpaceX Crew Dragon in-flight abort test
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    Space Florida is saddened to hear of the passing of Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden, one of 24 people to have ever traveled to the moon. Ad astra, Col. Worden.
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    “SpaceX's Gigabay project helps advance Florida’s mission to solidify our state as the world’s hub for aerospace commerce. It builds on the foundation we’ve laid over the past decade and accelerates our vision for the future—one where Florida is the choice for the best minds, the
    In addition to continued infrastructure development at Starbase, Texas, where SpaceX is headquartered, SpaceX is expanding its Starship operations in Florida, bringing Starship production and launch capabilities to the Space Coast → spacex.com/updates/#build…
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    Yesterday we welcomed home the Polaris Dawn crew at our Launch and Landing Facility. Another huge accomplishment for the commercial space industry right here in Florida!
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    Proud to announce @Amazon’s Project Kuiper has expanded to Florida, investing $120 million into the construction of a satellite processing facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility! 🛰️ 💫 @LtGovNunez @NASAKennedy
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    Thanks to the advanced technology of @NOAASatellites, Floridians get the critical early warnings they need to safeguard their homes. This progress strengthens Florida’s resilience and preparedness throughout hurricane season.
    NHC Advisory 1 for Tropical Depression 14 had landfall only 12 miles north of where Milton eventually made landfall, at a 4-day lead time. One might say they're pretty good at their jobs.
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    Explore @amazon @ProjectKuiper facility construction in recent drone shots at our Launch and Landing Facility. With a 2025 completion target, Amazon is making remarkable progress. The protoflight mission in October led to a 100% testing success, highlighting impressive strides!
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    Florida is the global hub for space. 💫 History was made here, and we’ll keep making history with our commercial and public sector partners! 🚀
    #OTD 25 years ago, Athena II made its maiden flight, sending the Lunar Prospector to the moon. This rocket was the first vehicle to make an orbital flight from SLC-46.
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    Space Florida is pleased to welcome @Astra to Florida’s aerospace ecosystem, bringing a new launch capability to the Cape. Thanks to the diligent work by teams at Astra and our partners at @SLDelta45, Space Florida's SLC-46 will be host for Astra’s first launch from Florida.
    Astra announces launch for @NASA out of Cape Canaveral, FL in January 2022: bit.ly/3IiXIGE #AdAstra
    Photo by John Kraus, SLC-46, Cape Canaveral
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    The storied runway at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility has been the backdrop for many historic landings and events, and today was no exception. This morning, Space Florida welcomed the @inspiration4x crew of @rookisaacman, @ArceneauxHayley, @DrSianProctor and
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    Sup, Gup? ✈️ @NASA’s Super Guppy landed at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility yesterday to pick up the Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules from the shuttle era. 🚀 💫 #space #innovation
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    Partnerships yield beautiful results. 🚀 🌙 Thank you for being with us last night at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility.
    LIFTOFF OF ARTEMIS I TO THE MOON NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and the uncrewed Orion capsule lift off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida early this morning, with the capsule’s destination — the Moon — as a backdrop.