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Another day with no launch for Relativity Space 3D-printed rocket

First came upper-level winds, then a boat crept onto the range, and the engines even ignited at one point for a few seconds, but ultimately Saturday proved to be another scrub for Relativity Space’s 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 12, 2023

SpaceX Crew-5 back on Earth with Florida splashdown

ORLANDO, Fla. — Another four humans are back on Earth after spending more than five months in space with the SpaceX Crew-5 mission that departed the International Space Station in the wee hours of Saturday before a 19-hour trip home to splash down off the coast of Florida.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 11, 2023

Unlikely contender Ben Griffin the clubhouse leader at suspended Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — If you ask Ben Griffin, scaling PGA Tour leaderboards beats weighing some rising interest rates.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 11, 2023

Editorial: Writing lies, with the blood of victims

Realistically, Gov. Ron DeSantis or Sen. Rick Scott can’t speak out on every gun violence death in Florida. The toll is too great: More than 3,000 lives lost each year, an average of more than eight people a day.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 10, 2023

Central Florida homes on state-run Citizens Insurance shoot up by 159%

Jeremy Seghers didn’t have much of a choice about moving his home insurance to the state-run insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance. His broker explained it was the only policy he could get after his previous company, Southern Fidelity Insurance, was liquidated by the state last year.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 10, 2023

Magic lose to Jazz as Wendell Carter aims to return for next game

ORLANDO, Fla. — Starting big man Wendell Carter Jr. sat for the third consecutive game in the Orlando Magic’s 131-124 home loss to the Utah Jazz, but he’s hoping to play in the next game.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 10, 2023

The Jordan Spieth show resumes with solid 1st round at Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Golfer Jordan Spieth regrips his driver again and again, his twitchy right thumb still moving as he takes away the club.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 10, 2023

Florida GOP lawmakers take aim at defining sex and gender

ORLANDO, Fla. — Republican bills aimed at preventing transgender children from transitioning have led to a firestorm of criticism from Democrats and the LQBTQ community. One proposal would allow the state to take a child away from a parent even “at risk” of doing so.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 9, 2023

State attorney in Florida says Gov. DeSantis is building a case to suspend her from office

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell on Thursday said she has complied with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for information in the past cases against shooting suspect Keith Moses and accused the governor of seeking to justify suspending her from office.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 9, 2023

More small rocket companies nab launch pad access in Cape Canaveral

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Space Coast rocket dance card has a lot more potential partners after the Space Force announced it was opening up more launch pads to more small companies.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 9, 2023