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› SpaceX lofts European satellite from Cape Canaveral to kick off weekend
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rose through mostly clear skies above Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Saturday, bringing an end to a longer-than-usual countdown extended by additional data reviews. At the very end of its window at 1:22 a.m. EDT, the 230-foot rocket took flight from Launch Complex 40 after teams delayed twice due needing "additional time for data review," SpaceX said. On board was Eutelsat's Hotbird 13F communications satellite.
› New artistic director to lead major changes to Sarasota’s La Musica chamber Festival
One of the leaders of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has been named the new artistic director of Sarasota’s La Musica International Chamber Music Festival in a move that signals some major changes coming to the organization. Pianist Wu Han, who has performed six times for La Musica, will become only the second artistic director, succeeding Bruno Giuranna, who co-founded the organization with Derek Han in 1987. Wu Han performed at a memorial concert for Derek Han in April.
› Firsthand look: Massive MSC Meraviglia calling Port Canaveral home for the winter
When the MSC Meraviglia made its Florida debut in Miami in 2019, it was the seventh-largest cruise ship in the world. While the ship may have dropped several places on that list since — thanks to new additions from Royal Caribbean as well as other MSC vessels — it’s still a behemoth and a sight to behold. With 13 guest decks and a 4,500-passenger capacity based on double occupancy, Meraviglia is the kind of ship it’s possible to get lost on.
› $30 million drydock project gets underway at Commodores Point in downtown Jacksonville
Fincantieri Marine Repair has launched the installation of an estimated $30 million drydock on the St. Johns River at Commodores Point near the Hart Bridge in downtown Jacksonville. A subsidiary of Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, the repair facility services military and commercial vessels, bulk tankers, workboats, cruise ships and yachts. It's part of a global network of shipyards, according to the Fincantieri Marine Repair website.
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