It’s a big day for the Space Coast and the world as manned spaceflight returns to our shores for the first time in nearly a decade.Jim Banke will join us in our final hour and then for launch coverage leading up to the 4:33pm scheduled launch.Weather is a factor for this new manned vehicle, the Dragon Crew capsule from SpaceX.
Of course, WIDE OPEN WEDNESDAY allows you to take us anywhere you like when you call the show.That’s the case in our first two hours.For my part it looks like the mainstream press has met its match in White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. If a picture is worth 1000 words, could it also get you 20 years?Looks like the answer is…maybe!That’s IN A HANDBASKET this morning.
In Brevard the Emergency Management Director is leaving her post just as Hurricane Season hits.The timing seems odd, but we know very little.Florida Tech is under federal investigation.The implication is they failed to report serious crime on campus. Brevard Public Schools has a decision to make.They have lost a ton of sales tax revenue during the pandemic.Prior to the shutdown the collection was pacing above original estimates.Will they renew the tax referendum for the November ballot?Will they suck it up and tighten their belts?There are tough choices ahead.
MEME of the Day:
After Murder Hornets you have to wonder when SNIPER MONKEYS arrive in the US!
THE BATTING ORDER
Has the White House Press Corps found its match?
In a Handbasket:
New Today:
RESEARCH & REALITY
Brevard Emergency Management Director OUT
Florida Tech under federal investigation
Schools to juggle loss of sales tax revenue
Return to Manned Spaceflight:
Launch viewing? Here’s the traffic plan
SpaceX postpones Starlink- manned flight is next 5/27
Astronauts here, launch less than a week away
Meet the astronauts launching from here next week
Other things in play:
Judge opens door to felons voting w/o completing sentence
Virgin Trains to close crossing for 2 years
President says no to closing the economy if a 2nd wave
The Hacker impact on elections
Gillum PAC dropping big bucks on legal fees since hotel binge