Brendan Byrne
Space Reporter and 'Are We There Yet?' Host- Twitter: @SpaceBrendan
Brendan covers space news for WMFE, everything from rocket launches to the latest scientific discoveries in our universe. He hosts WMFE's weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration.
Brendan is a native Floridian, born and raised in Broward County. He moved to Central Florida in 2005 to attend the University of Central Florida. He began working at WMFE as a college intern where he discovered his love for public radio.
Recent Stories from Brendan Byrne
Latino advocates call for greater transparency in Florida redistricting effort
Latino leaders are calling for greater transparency as Florida draws new congressional maps after the latest U.S. census. The Florida Senate took up its version of the congressional maps Thursday.
ULA’s first mission of the year will launch pair of Space Force satellites to track orbital traffic
United Launch Alliance is set to kick off its year of 11 planned launches with a mission Friday afternoon for the U.S. Space Force.
Universal Orlando requiring COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for staff
Starting next month, Universal Orlando employees will be required to be fully vaccinated or tested weekly — an effort to protect employees and guests from COVID-19.
Sonic booms expected when SpaceX lands Falcon 9 booster back at Cape Canaveral
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday from Florida’s Space Coast with a scheduled booster landing back at Cape Canaveral, which means there could be sonic booms heard in the area.
Tracking a changing climate on Earth and the robots exploring Mars
NASA is focusing on climate change — specifically, observing our changing climate from space. But NASA’s focus on climate isn’t new. It has been observing the Earth’s climate for more than 50 years.
Despite new CDC guidance, Port Canaveral cruises float on
Port Canaveral officials say people are continuing to cruise despite new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control urging people to avoid cruise travel.
SpaceX Starlink mission will mark the start of a busy launch year on Florida’s Space Coast, including rare polar launches
SpaceX is set to launch the first rocket of 2022 from Kennedy Space Center Thursday afternoon, marking the start to what could be a very busy year for launches.
