Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1965, The Miami Herald ran a banner headline on its front page: Giant Land Deal Near Orlando Revealed. The reporter couldn’t nail down the reason for the purchase, which was later revealed to be the future site of Walt Disney World.

Today, we share a shortened edition of Flyover Florida because our crew spent the holiday yesterday with family and friends. Look for our full edition tomorrow.

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Ax-4 Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS

Axiom Space will launch a historic mission to the International Space Station with a crew that includes private astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland. This will mark the first time in over 40 years that these countries have returned to space.

The Ax-4 mission will take 14 days and will include over 60 scientific experiments from 31 countries. The four-person crew includes American Commander Peggy Whitson.

Ax-4 is set to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A at 9:11 a.m. on June 8 aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

Florida’s Top Moving Destinations

Penske Truck Rental released its 15th annual Top Moving Destinations list for 2024, with Orlando and Tampa ranking in the top 10. The top 10 U.S. cities had the highest volume of one-way consumer truck rentals for the year.

The 2024 data reflects continued migration to the Sun Belt, with multiple Texas and Florida cities appearing in the top 10. Orlando ranked No. 5, with Tampa at No. 10.

Houston retained the top position for the fourth consecutive year, followed by Atlanta, which rose to No. 2. Chicago reentered the ranking for the first time since 2021.

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