Rush-hour rocket launch? SpaceX’s launch window begins when hundreds of drivers are heading home from work or dinner.
There are rocket launches scheduled for Florida this week, possibly two. Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, the Space Coast should be able to enjoy some great views of the launches. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will likely lift off just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, carrying the Astra 1P satellite, while another Falcon 9 rocket will deploy Starlink internet satellites.
Below is a calendar of upcoming rocket launches and suggestions for where you can watch them. We’ll update this article if there are any changes to the launches.
Florida rocket launch calendar: Are there any launches today? SpaceX, NASA, and ULA missions from Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center
Are there any rocket launches in Florida today? Florida Rocket Launch Calendar
Here’s what we know about the rocket launch missions listed on Florida Today’s frequently updated June rocket launch calendar. (Rocket launch times and dates change periodically for a variety of reasons, so check the link frequently.)
FLORIDA TODAY, a USA TODAY Network-Florida newspaper, provides interactive launch coverage and livestream at floridatoday.com/space, and provides frequent launch updates at least 90 minutes prior to launch, and possibly more depending on the mission. For questions or comments, please email space reporter Rick Neal at 1-800-468-4488. rneale@floridatoday.com Or tweet him Follow on the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter. You can contact space reporter Brooke Edwards at bedwards@floridatoday.com or tweet at us at Brook of Stars X or Instagram.
Any rocket launches from Florida? Tuesday, June 18: SpaceX Astra 1P/SES-24
- Mission: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch the Astra 1P satellite, which broadcasts satellite TV channels across Germany, France and Spain for Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES.
- launch: Tuesday, June 18th at 5:35pm EDT
- position: Cape Canaveral Space Station Launch Complex 40
- live broadcast: If you’d like to watch live coverage of the rocket launch, the Florida Today space team will provide updates at floridatoday.com/space starting approximately 90 minutes before launch time. Florida Today App,this is App Store or Google PlayOr enter floridatoday.com/Space Enter it in your browser.
When is the next rocket launch in Florida? TBD: SpaceX Starlink 10-2 from Cape Canaveral
- Mission: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deploy a string of Starlink internet satellites mounted inside a fairing on top of the 230-foot-tall rocket.
- launch: TBD – SpaceX attempted to launch the mission three times on June 12, June 13, and June 14, but operations were aborted seconds before the scheduled liftoff.
- position: Cape Canaveral Space Station Launch Complex 40
- Trajectory: Northeast
- live broadcast: If you’d like to watch live coverage of the rocket launch, the Florida Today space team will provide updates at floridatoday.com/space starting approximately 90 minutes before launch time. Florida Today App,this is App Store or Google PlayOr enter floridatoday.com/Space Enter it in your browser.
Will it rain in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, or Cape Canaveral, Florida today?
You can see the rocket launch from almost anywhere in Brevard. The best places to watch the rocket launch from the Space Coast are along the beaches, but visibility is weather dependent, and you must avoid blocking traffic or rights of way on bridges and follow rules posted at the beaches.
If you’re watching the launch along Titusville’s Indian River from Space View Park or Parrish Park, look directly across the river on the east side.
If you are further south along the Indian River, head northeast.
Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore are the closest places to see the launch, as they’re nearly parallel to Launch Pad 39A. At the beach, look south along the shoreline (you may even be able to see the launch pad from some locations).
Here are some hot spots to check out:
- Jetty Park Beach and Pier400 Jetty Park Road, Port CanaveralPlease note that parking fees apply.
- Playa Linda Beach1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Parking fees apply and access to Canaveral National Seashore may be limited based on capacity and time of day.
- Max Brewer Bridge and Parish Park1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville. Parking is available on both sides of the Max Brewer Bridge.
- Space View Park8 Broad St., Titusville
- Sandpoint Park10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville
- Rotary Riverfront Park4141 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
- Riverfront Park at Cocoa Village, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa (just before the 520 Causeway).
- Cocoa VillageNear a park, a shop, or a harbor
- various Parks in Merritt Island
- Rotary Park1899 S. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
- Kiwanis Park Kiwanis Island Park Road, Merritt Island
- Port Canaveral, home to Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean ships
- Alan Shepard Park299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Please note that parking fees may apply.
- Cocoa Beach Pier401 Meade Ave. Parking rates vary.
- Lori Wilson Park1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. By the way, Lori Wilson Park also has a dog park.
- Sidney Fisher Park2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Please note that parking fees may apply.
- Downtown Cocoa BeachAlong the Minutemen Causeway
- Tables Beach197 SR A1A, Satellite Beach
- Trends SR A1A in Satellite Beach
- various parkIncluding Pelican Beach Clubhouse in Satellite Beach
- Pineda Causeway
- Eau Gallie Causeway
- Front Street Park (US 192) near Melbourne Causeway and US 1
- Indialantic Promenade Melbourne Causeway and SR A1A
- Paradise Beach Parkaka Howard Futch Park, 2301 SR A1A, Melbourne (this is a beachside park)
- Sebastian Inlet Park9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (admission fee applies)
- Amber Sands Beach Park12566 N. SR A1A, Vero Beach (free parking)
- South Beach Park1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach (free parking)
- Merrill Barber Bridge Vero Beach
- Alma Lee Roy Bridge Vero Beach
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