Brevard County, Florida

NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Begins Launch Preparations

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Monday, August 2, 2021

DENVER, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Lucy spacecraft has officially arrived at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to begin preparations ahead of its launch this fall.

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  • DENVER, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Lucy spacecraft has officially arrived at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to begin preparations ahead of its launch this fall.
  • Designed and built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, Lucy will give humankind its first ever close-up look at Jupiter's elusive Trojan asteroids.
  • And moving a nearly one-ton spacecraft 18 months in the making is no small feat.
  • After touching down on the Space Shuttle Landing Strip at Kennedy Space Center, Lucy was moved to Astrotech Space Operations, where it will begin preparations for a 23-day launch window that opens Oct. 16.

NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Cargo Launch to Space Station

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Friday, July 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Media accreditation is now open for SpaceX's 23rd cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Media accreditation is now open for SpaceX's 23rd cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station .
  • Liftoff of the Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket is targeted for late August from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Credentialed media will receive additional details from the media operations team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Cargo resupply by U.S. companies significantly increases NASA's ability to conduct new investigations at the only laboratory in space.

People with disabilities support NASA's space mission

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

VIENNA, Va., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, nearly 100 people with disabilities are a part of the team that supports the agency's space mission.

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  • VIENNA, Va., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, nearly 100 people with disabilities are a part of the team that supports the agency's space mission.
  • People with disabilities are providing essential services at highly visible locations like Kennedy Space Center.
  • SourceAmerica network nonprofit agency Brevard Achievement Center employs the talented team that provides custodial services atKennedy Space Center.
  • In April 2021, people with disabilities were in the spotlight as the Kennedy Space Center prepared for just its second manned space mission in the last decade.

NASA Administrator Names Johnson and Kennedy Center Directors

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Vanessa Wyche director of the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston and Janet Petro director of Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Vanessa Wyche director of the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston and Janet Petro director of Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Wyche has served as the acting director of Johnson since May 3 and Petro has served as the acting director of Kennedy since May 17.
  • "It's an incredible time at NASA, and with Vanessa and Janet leading the Johnson and Kennedy Space Centers, NASA will embark on a new era of space exploration starting with the Artemis I launch to the Moon later this year."
  • There is no one better to lead the incredible team at Kennedy," said NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana.

Landsea Homes Closes on 108 New Homesites at Eagle Crest in Grant-Valkaria, Florida

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Monday, May 17, 2021

b'GRANT-VALKARIA, Fla., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today that it has closed on 108 new homesites in the Eagle Crest gated community located in Grant-Valkaria, Florida.\n"Landsea Homes is very excited to expand our homebuying offerings so soon after entering the Florida market," said Jed Lowry, Corporate Vice President, Florida and NYC Metro Divisions of Landsea Homes.

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  • b'GRANT-VALKARIA, Fla., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today that it has closed on 108 new homesites in the Eagle Crest gated community located in Grant-Valkaria, Florida.\n"Landsea Homes is very excited to expand our homebuying offerings so soon after entering the Florida market," said Jed Lowry, Corporate Vice President, Florida and NYC Metro Divisions of Landsea Homes.
  • "Eagle Crest provides Landsea Homes with a great opportunity to bring our high quality, modern homes to potential buyers in Brevard County.
  • "\nEagle Crest will offer single-family homes on oversized lots ranging from acre to 1 acre that back up to a conservation area and water in a beautiful natural setting.
  • Homebuyers enjoy the confidence of owning a quality home that provides lasting value.

Central Florida Bonding Announces Their Newest Blog on Sexual Assault Awareness

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'For the complete online blog, visit Central Florida Bonding at: https://cfborlando.com/sexual-assault-awareness-month-saam/ .\nFor more resources on sexual assault, visit online at https://www.rainn.org/resources .\nCentral Florida Bonding is an Orlando bail bonds agency.

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  • b'For the complete online blog, visit Central Florida Bonding at: https://cfborlando.com/sexual-assault-awareness-month-saam/ .\nFor more resources on sexual assault, visit online at https://www.rainn.org/resources .\nCentral Florida Bonding is an Orlando bail bonds agency.
  • To start the process, defendants or their family and friends are encouraged to call 407-841-3646.\nThis bail bond agency has been serving Central Florida since 1979.
  • The bail bond agents at Central Florida Bonding can assist with paperwork, explain the bail bond process , and answer questions regarding the criminal justice system.\nCentral Florida Bonding serves all of Central Florida including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, and Brevard counties.
  • Central Florida Bonding is located at 2911 39th Street, Suite 300, in Orlando, Florida.\nTo learn more about Central Florida Bonding, visit online at https://cfborlando.com/ or call 407-841-3646.\n'

Loyal Source Awarded NASA Kennedy Space Center Engineering Blanket Purchase Agreement

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Monday, April 26, 2021

b'ORLANDO, Fla., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Loyal Source , one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leading workforce solutions providers, is pleased to announce a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) award to provide NASA Kennedy Space Center with Engineering and Other Professional Support Services (KEOPS).\nWith a proven ability to mobilize expert recruitment staff quickly and intelligently to provide a highly qualified workforce, Loyal Source was uniquely positioned to bid for this agreement.

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  • b'ORLANDO, Fla., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Loyal Source , one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leading workforce solutions providers, is pleased to announce a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) award to provide NASA Kennedy Space Center with Engineering and Other Professional Support Services (KEOPS).\nWith a proven ability to mobilize expert recruitment staff quickly and intelligently to provide a highly qualified workforce, Loyal Source was uniquely positioned to bid for this agreement.
  • Under the BPA, Loyal Source will provide institutional, construction, and program engineering support to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Engineering Directorate over a four-year period.\nThe primary role of this BPA will be to support NASA\xe2\x80\x99s design managers, construction managers, and lead design engineers.
  • With a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare, Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies.
  • For more information about Loyal Source, visit https://loyalsource.com/ .\n'

African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida Honors Business And Community Leaders At 2021 Eagle Awards

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'ORLANDO, Fla., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida (AACCCF) is honored to announce the winners for the 2021 Eagle Awards.

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  • b'ORLANDO, Fla., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida (AACCCF) is honored to announce the winners for the 2021 Eagle Awards.
  • "We are over 500 members strong and our goal is to strengthen strategic relationships with members and those in the community so that everyone benefits.
  • During the past year, the Chamber gave out several financial grants to members affected by COVID-19.
  • Members of the Chamber nominated 75 local individuals and businesses for the five coveted awards.\nThe African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida is a membership organization serving public, private, and not-for-profit businesses and organizations in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties.

Florida's Space Coast ready to get back to work, restart the cruise industry

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

There are also thousands of locals left without work because of the industry shutdown.\n"The cruise industry represents approximately 20 percent of all tourism-related revenue on the Space Coast," said SCOT\'s Peter Cranis.

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  • There are also thousands of locals left without work because of the industry shutdown.\n"The cruise industry represents approximately 20 percent of all tourism-related revenue on the Space Coast," said SCOT\'s Peter Cranis.
  • "Bringing cruising back to Port Canaveral is essential to our destination\'s post-pandemic recovery and the local Space Coast economy.
  • Florida\'s Space Coast is home to NASA\'s Kennedy Space Center, where rockets still soar into orbit.
  • For more information, contact Florida\'s Space Coast Office of Tourism at (877) 572-3224 or visit http https://www.visitspacecoast.com .\n'

Final Crew Members Named for World’s First All-Civilian Mission to Space

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Inspiration4, the worlds first all-civilian mission to space , today announced the final two members of the four-person crew that will undertake a historic voyage to the stars later this year.

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  • Inspiration4, the worlds first all-civilian mission to space , today announced the final two members of the four-person crew that will undertake a historic voyage to the stars later this year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210330005265/en/
    The full crew will be introduced publicly today for the first time from historic Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Proctor will serve as the Mission Pilot and back up the commander and support related needs throughout the mission.
  • Sembroski will serve as the Mission Specialist and will help manage payload, science experiments, communications to mission control and more.