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SpaceX launched the NROL-97 mission on Oct. 1, 2026, marking the first National Reconnaissance Office payload on a Falcon Heavy. The launch was the 14th for the heavy-lift vehicle and part of a record day where SpaceX landed four boosters across three missions.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the SiriusXM SXM-11 satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, with a launch window of 10:25 p.m. ET Sunday, June 28, 2026, to 2:25 a.m. ET Monday, June 29, 2026, weather permitting; depending on conditions, the liftoff may be visible from Daytona to West Palm Beach, with prime viewing spots along the Space Coast and beaches, and NASA+ on Prime Video will carry live coverage.
The Space Coast closed 2025 with a record 109 orbital launches from SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin; 2026 is expected to mirror that pace with 28 orbital launches (24 SpaceX, 2 ULA, 1 Blue Origin, 1 NASA SLS Artemis II), including two crewed missions (Crew-12 and Artemis II). The article provides a year-by-year tally of launches by site and operator and outlines a dense slate of upcoming missions through 2026–2028, featuring Starlink/Kuiper satellite deployments, NASA CLPS lunar deliveries, and Artemis program milestones.
Florida’s Space Coast is booming as rockets from Kennedy Space Center and SpaceX push launches higher, but environmentalists and commercial fishers warn the growth could degrade Merritt Island’s ecosystems and hurt local fisheries through noise, pollution, water chemistry changes, and debris, prompting calls for wastewater recycling, mitigation measures, and even a relief fund as regulators balance progress with environmental safeguarding.
SpaceX successfully launched the Koreasat-6A communication satellite from Kennedy Space Center, marking the 23rd flight of its Falcon 9 first-stage booster, which landed safely at Cape Canaveral. This launch is part of a double-header event, with a second Falcon 9 rocket set to launch 24 Starlink satellites later in the day from the same location. The Starlink mission's booster will attempt a landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Florida's Space Coast is set for a busy year with a projected 100 rocket launches, including multiple SpaceX Starlink missions, NASA's Boeing Starliner crewed flight test, and significant launches like the NOAA's GOES-U and NASA's Europa Clipper. Stay updated with live coverage and schedule changes at floridatoday.com/space.
On Memorial Day 2024, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch a payload of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch window is from 7:30 a.m. to 12:01 p.m. EDT, weather permitting. The best viewing spots include various parks and beaches along the Space Coast, with live coverage available on FLORIDA TODAY's website.
SpaceX is set to launch its second rocket in two days from the Space Coast, carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The first launch, carrying 23 satellites, took place from Kennedy Space Center, and the second is scheduled for Thursday evening from Cape Canaveral. This will mark the 157th and 158th overall Starlink launches, contributing to SpaceX's growing constellation of internet satellites. The company aims to send up more than 6,250 satellites, with the majority still in orbit and assessed as working. With the potential for 148 orbital missions this year, SpaceX continues to dominate space launches, with the majority dedicated to Starlink.
SpaceX successfully launched the first of two rockets carrying Starlink satellites from the Space Coast, with another launch scheduled for the following day. The company's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, marking the 28th launch from the Space Coast in 2024. With plans for more Starlink launches and a potential record-breaking number of orbital missions, SpaceX continues to expand its satellite constellation and maintain a busy launch schedule.
The Space Coast set a new launch record in 2023 with 72 orbital missions and is on track for a near twice-weekly launch rate by the end of 2024, with 22 launches already completed this year. Upcoming launches include the final Delta IV Heavy rocket launch, Boeing CST-100 Starliner mission, and SpaceX Falcon Heavy missions to investigate Jupiter's moon Europa and deliver payloads to the moon. Additionally, there are plans for Department of Defense missions, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch, and NASA's Artemis II and III missions in the coming years.
SpaceX is planning an ambitious launch schedule with potentially three Falcon 9 rocket launches in under five hours, starting with the Eutelsat 36D mission from Florida's Space Coast. The mission will carry the Eutelsat 36D satellite, providing telecommunications services to Africa and Eurasia. Following this, SpaceX aims to launch two Starlink satellite missions, with the third Falcon 9 launch scheduled from California facing potential delays due to a major storm system.
The final launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket is set to take place on the Space Coast, marking the end of more than 60 years of Delta rockets launching American missions into space. United Launch Alliance (ULA) is replacing the Delta IV and Atlas V rockets with the new Vulcan Centaur rocket, which is expected to provide more value and capability at a lower cost. The launch is scheduled for Thursday, with backup opportunities on Friday and Monday if necessary.
The final launch of the Delta IV Heavy rocket, scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2024, will mark the end of its impressive 20-year run. The rocket, known for its power and historic missions, will carry the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. United Launch Alliance is retiring the Delta IV Heavy and replacing it with the Vulcan Centaur, which offers increased flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The article also provides details on where and how to watch the launch from the Space Coast of Florida.
The Space Coast is gearing up for a weekend of rocket launches, with NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station scheduled for Saturday night and a possible SpaceX Starlink launch on Sunday. The Crew-8 mission will feature a four-person crew and a booster landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, while the Starlink launch aims to deploy internet satellites from Cape Canaveral. Excitement is building for these events, and live coverage will be available for those eager to witness the launches.
The Space Coast set a new launch record in 2023 with 72 orbital missions and is expected to ramp up launches to a near twice-weekly rate by the end of 2024, with as many as 111 missions possible. Upcoming launches include SpaceX's Falcon 9 missions for resupplying the International Space Station, United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur test flight, and Boeing's CST-100 Starliner mission. Additionally, there are plans for SpaceX's Falcon Heavy missions to investigate Jupiter's moon Europa and Axiom Space's commercial flight to the International Space Station.