BREVARD COUNTY, FL – (November 18, 2020) National Geographic has released their top 25 destinations on the rise for 2021, and Florida’s Space Coast is listed as one of the amazing family journeys alongside locations in Canada, England, Hungary, and Romania. The section highlights Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and…

Manatees, sea cows, chubby mermaids, whatever you love to call them, when you’re traversing the waterways of the Space Coast, you may just see a few! Once endangered, great progress has been made in their recovery through the combined efforts of concerned individuals, scientists, environmentalists, and several programs designed to…

As we approach the 60th anniversary of Project Mercury, this story of human ingenuity, perseverance, and pride comes rocketing back to life with the premiere of National Geographic’s The Right Stuff on Disney+. The series rocketed off with a special two-episode premiere on October 9, 2020. The Space Race was…

BREVARD, FL – (May, 2020) Visitors have made the trip to Florida’s Space Coast to witness launches in person since the dawn of the space program. As Brevard County returns to the tradition of human space flight, it is sure to assist in the recovery efforts for COVID-19. Initially, Space…

Fowl play done right. Fall has officially arrived which means some favorites are making their annual return to the Florida’s Space Coast. The smell of pumpkin spice and everything nice fills the air, the introduction of cooler days and nights giving the area a much needed break from the summer…

A water-lover’s dream. The Indian River Lagoon is considered to be one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America with over 4,300 species documented, all relying on this important body of water for food and shelter. This shallow-water estuary covers roughly 156-miles of Florida’s east coast, from Ponce…

Get hooked in an angler’s paradise Whether venturing out on a freshwater excursion or far out to sea offshore, Florida’s Space Coast is filled with some fantastic ways to go fishing. Located in an area where both the amount and diversity of fish are plentiful, there is ample opportunity to…

Florida’s Space Coast is home to Orlando’s closest beaches, 35 miles to the east, stretching 72 miles along the coastline, and is the East Coast surfing capital. Visitors can discover the beauty of nature in more than 250 square miles of wildlife refuge, Brevard Zoo, and the Indian River Lagoon….

Florida’s Space Coast is one of the top places for sea turtle nesting in North America, representing 90% of eggs laid in the US. The main three turtles that come to our beaches are the loggerhead, green, and leatherback.  In fact, 25-35% of all loggerhead and green sea turtle nests…

Go back in time on the Space Coast Florida’s Space Coast is full of history. From the indigenous Indian tribes to early settlers and the dawn of space exploration, there are so many people and events that shaped our slice of paradise over the decades. You can experience it all…