Space

Brad Sloan sets up his telescope at 8th and Main Streets for visitors to the Georgetown square to see an upclose view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, New Years Eve in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Brad Sloan sets up his telescope at 8th and Main Streets for visitors to the Georgetown square to see an upclose view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, New Years Eve in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Looking up in the new year

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Brad Sloan set up his telescope at Eighth and Main streets for visitors to the Square on New Year's Eve. Guests saw an up-close view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility. Photos by Andy Sharp

Commissioners appoint spaceport board

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Williamson County Commissioners Court appointed four members to the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation Board of Directors, March 25. The new board members will serve a two-year term beginning June 1 and ending on May 31, 2027.
Firefly Aerospace’s Chief Executive Officer Jason Kim (center left) and Spacecraft Program Director Ray Allensworth (center, right) are joined by NASA representatives during a press conference March 18. Screenshot courtesy NASA

Firefly Aerospace’s Chief Executive Officer Jason Kim (center left) and Spacecraft Program Director Ray Allensworth (center, right) are joined by NASA representatives during a press conference March 18. Screenshot courtesy NASA

First moon mission by Wilco-based Firefly Aerospace a success

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Firefly Aerospace — a private aerospace company with headquarters located in Cedar Park — successfully completed Blue Ghost Mission 1 in partnership with NASA.
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