Gallery: The Sad Decline of Florida's Space Coast

  • Image may contain Launch Vehicle Transportation Rocket and Missile
    Rob Stephenson
    01

    ULA Atlas V launch carrying MUOS-3 satellite

    ULA Atlas V launch carrying MUOS-3 satellite, New Smyrna Beach, 2015.
  • Image may contain Nature Outdoors Building Countryside Rural Hut Housing Plant Grass Vegetation and Bush
    Rob Stephenson
    02
    Space Shuttle Resolution, Merrit Island, 2013.
  • Image may contain Furniture Room Bedroom Indoors Bed and Interior Design
    Rob Stephenson
    03
    Space Shuttle Suite, Best Western, Titusville, 2013.
  • Image may contain Human Person Demolition Transportation Vehicle Automobile Car Footwear Clothing Apparel and Shoe
    Rob Stephenson
    04

    monf 051

    Spectators watch the demolition of the Glass Bank building in Cocoa Beach, former home of Ramon’s Rainbow Room, 2015.
  • Image may contain Building Machine Vehicle Transportation Airplane Aircraft Hangar and Architecture
    Rob Stephenson
    05
    Space Shuttle Atlantis, Kennedy Space Center, 2015.
  • Image may contain Corridor Lighting Vehicle Transportation Train Floor Flooring Human and Person
    Rob Stephenson
    06

    Red corridor, Kennedy Space Center, 2014

    Red corridor, Kennedy Space Center, 2014.
  • Image may contain Human Person Urban Town Downtown Building City Architecture Outdoors Nature Rural and Shelter
    Rob Stephenson
    07

    Atlas V launch, Playalinda beach, 2013

    Atlas V launch, Playalinda Beach, 2013.
  • Image may contain Light Neon Food and Meal
    Rob Stephenson
    08
    Three Oaks Motel, Titusville, 2014.
  • Image may contain Universe Space Astronomy Night Outdoors Moon Outer Space Nature and Planet
    Rob Stephenson
    09

    Digital projection, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Titusville 2014

    Digital projection, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Titusville, 2014.
  • Image may contain Architecture Building Dome Clothing Apparel Observatory City Town Urban and Metropolis
    Rob Stephenson
    10

    Mid-Course Radar Facility, Kennedy Space Center, 2014

    Mid-Course Radar Facility, Kennedy Space Center, 2014.
  • Image may contain Outdoors Tree Plant Nature Furniture Chair Countryside Shelter Building and Rural
    Rob Stephenson
    11

    Seats under Spanish Moss, Titusville, 2013

    Seats under Spanish Moss, Titusville, 2013.
  • Image may contain Building Architecture and Window
    Rob Stephenson
    12

    MOSA-JULY-2014-31

    Space Shuttle Atlantis, Kennedy Space Center, 2014.
  • Image may contain Vehicle Transportation Motorcycle Machine Motor Engine Bike and Bicycle
    Rob Stephenson
    13

    Space Shuttle Atlantis main engine, Kennedy Space Center

    Space Shuttle Atlantis main engine, Kennedy Space Center. 2015.
  • Image may contain Team Team Sport Sports Sport Basketball Court and Basketball
    Rob Stephenson
    14

    Abandoned JC Penney, Miracle City Mall, Titusville 2013

    Abandoned JC Penney, Miracle City Mall, Titusville, 2013.
  • Image may contain Transportation Vehicle Aircraft Smoke and Airplane
    Rob Stephenson
    15

    Atlas V vapor trail, 2013

    Atlas V vapor trail, Playalinda Beach, 2013.
Read More
Wrongful Arrest Exposes Failures in One of the Oldest Police Face-Recognition Tools in the US
The ACLU is suing two Florida police departments over the arrest of a Fort Myers man in a child-abduction case, saying officers treated a flawed face-recognition match as a near-certain ID.
Dell Cameron
China Opens World’s First Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center
With an initial capacity of 24 megawatts, the innovative data center uses seawater as a natural cooling system.
Fernanda González
These Are the Best $400 Digital Notebooks
The newest Kindle Scribe means there are now three digital notebooks you can buy in the $400 price range. Here’s which one you should get.
Nena Farrell
The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere
I’ve tried every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
Nena Farrell
Get the Most Out of Your iPad With These Accessories
Kit out your Apple tablet with our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and styli.
Julian Chokkattu
Finally, Some Affordable Laptops That Won’t Fail You in College
Laptops for college should be portable, offer long battery life, and remain reasonably affordable. Based on testing hundreds of laptops, these are my top picks.
Luke Larsen
Amnesty International Warns That World Cup Fans Face Potential Human Rights Violations
The organization claims that the FIFA tournament could have impacts on the rights of local people and visiting soccer fans in all three host countries.
Fernanda González
Artificial Intelligence Sneaks Into the World Cup Thanks to Google Gemini
The Argentine national team will be Google’s test bench and technological showcase during the World Cup.
Rosa Jiménez Cano
This World Cup, You Can Watch the Game From a Ref’s Point of View
Referees for the 2026 World Cup will be wearing cameras positioned at their temples, allowing TV audiences to see a live view of the pitch from a vantage point they never have before.
Ben Dowsett
Mapping Every Flock License Plate Reader Near US World Cup Stadiums
Most US World Cup stadiums are surrounded by surveillance cameras. Want to know if you’re being watched on your way to a match? These maps will help you.
Maddy Varner
Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched
From anti-drone tech to face recognition, 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico are subjecting fans to an array of surveillance tech. Here’s what you need to know.
Vas Panagiotopoulos
How to Watch the 2026 World Cup
The games start June 11 and end with a grand finale in New Jersey on July 19. There are 104 of them. Here’s how to watch ’em all.
Boone Ashworth