NASA has announced the crew for Artemis III, the mission that will send four astronauts to the moon ahead of the Artemis IV landing. Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, and Mission Specialists Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio will travel aboard the Orion spacecraft. The mission is part of NASA's plan to return humans to the lunar surface, with Artemis IV targeting a moon landing in 2025.
Meanwhile, SpaceX has launched four Starlink missions this month from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, deploying 29 satellites each time. The Falcon 9 rocket, which lands autonomously after lifting payloads to low Earth orbit, has become a workhorse for SpaceX's growing satellite internet network. The company's operations at Space Launch Complex 40 have been a regular sight for residents and space enthusiasts in Brevard County.
Images from June 8, 2026, show a Falcon 9 rocket launching Starlink 10-35, a mission that deployed 29 satellites into orbit. The photos, taken from Space Launch Complex 40, highlight the continued activity at the site, which has hosted numerous SpaceX missions in recent years. The same launch complex was used for the first Starlink mission in 2020, marking a significant expansion of commercial spaceflight from the Space Coast.
SpaceX's commercial activities are set to grow further as the company prepares for a Nasdaq listing on June 12, 2026, with a valuation of $135. The listing, which would make SpaceX one of the most valuable companies in the world, is expected to draw attention to Brevard County's role in the global space industry. The company's Hawthorne, California, headquarters also displayed a Falcon 9 booster in April 2026, underscoring its ongoing efforts to showcase its technology.