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Live launch schedules, NASA updates, and Space Coast news from Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Saturday Night With Sonic Boom
A Globalstar satellite mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral at 9:12 p.m. Saturday — and could be visible from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach.
SpaceX Launch Tonight May Send Sonic Boom Across Central Florida
A Falcon 9 booster landing at Cape Canaveral could rattle windows across nine counties Saturday night.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Saturday Brings Brevard Sonic Booms
A Globalstar satellite mission lifts off Saturday night with a booster return that will rattle windows across Brevard County.
SpaceX Launch Saturday Night Will Rattle Cape Canaveral With Sonic Booms
The Globalstar 2-R mission lifts off at 9:12 p.m. with a booster landing expected to produce twin sonic booms.
NASA's MAX POWER Airshow Coming to Kennedy Space Center
A two-day public airshow and aerospace expo lands at the Shuttle Landing Facility this November.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Saturday Night Will Rattle Brevard Windows
A Globalstar satellite mission launches at 9:12 p.m. Saturday — and the booster return will trigger sonic booms across Brevard County.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Marks Florida's 51st Launch of 2026
A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral just before noon Tuesday, with another launch already set for Saturday night.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Targeting Saturday Night Launch from Cape Canaveral
The Globalstar 2-R mission lifts off from SLC-40 with a 15-minute window starting at 9:12 p.m. ET.
SpaceX Sends 29 Starlink Satellites Skyward from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 40 on August 11, carrying 29 broadband satellites.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Lifts Off from Cape Canaveral with 29 Starlinks
A well-traveled booster making its 18th flight is set to carry a batch of Starlink satellites to orbit.
Busy August Ahead for Space Coast With Falcon Heavy, Crew Mission
A scrubbed Starlink launch is just the start — the Space Coast has a packed roster through the end of the month.
SpaceX Scrubs Monday Starlink Launch, Tries Again Tuesday
The Starlink 10-19 mission now targets a 10:26 a.m. Tuesday liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Two SpaceX Launches on Florida's August Schedule
A Starlink mission Tuesday and a Globalstar launch Saturday lead up to the big Falcon Heavy liftoff later this month.
SpaceX Starlink Launch Set for Monday Over Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 carrying 29 satellites has a four-hour window starting at 10:49 a.m. ET.
SpaceX Plans 29-Satellite Starlink Launch From Cape Canaveral Aug. 10
A Falcon 9 rocket is targeting liftoff from SLC-40 with 29 Starlink satellites — here's how Space Coast visitors should plan.
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch Monday from Cape Canaveral
A four-hour launch window opens Monday morning for a Starlink satellite mission visible across a wide stretch of Florida's coast.
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch on Space Coast's First Day of School
A Starlink mission from Launch Complex 40 opens a four-hour window on the morning of August 10.
Kennedy Space Center Tickets 2026: Which Option Is Worth It?
From the $77 one-day ticket to the Atlantis Annual Pass, here's exactly what each tier buys you — and how to pay less for all of it.
SpaceX Starlink Returns to Cape Canaveral on Aug. 10
A Falcon 9 carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifts off Monday, marking Florida's 51st launch of 2026.
Artemis III Orion Spacecraft Takes Shape at Kennedy Space Center
Technicians at Kennedy Space Center mated the two core sections of the Orion spacecraft that will carry four astronauts to the Moon.
SpaceX Launches 3 BlueBird Satellites from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off before dawn Wednesday, adding three more satellites to AST SpaceMobile's growing constellation.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Lights Up Brevard Skies in Predawn Launch
A Falcon 9 rocket carried three AST SpaceMobile satellites aloft from Florida before dawn.
SpaceX Booster Hits 30 Flights on Cape Canaveral BlueBird Launch
A reused Falcon 9 booster hit its 30th flight milestone while delivering three direct-to-cell satellites from SLC-40.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Early Aug. 5 — Watch from Volusia County
A 3:42 a.m. liftoff carries three BlueBird satellites — and a rocket piece hits the moon an hour before.
NASA's PUNCH Mission Nails Solar Storm Arrival to Within 30 Minutes
A new proof-of-concept test shows PUNCH's continuous solar imagery could transform how we predict space weather.
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch Before Dawn from Cape Canaveral
A pre-dawn liftoff is set for 3:42 a.m. Wednesday, carrying three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites into orbit.
SpaceX Boom, NASA Telescope & Starship Star in This Week's Space Roundup
Florida Today's 321 Launch newsletter covers a rattling sonic boom, a new NASA telescope, and Starship's ocean landing.
NASA's Crew-13 Gears Up for September Launch from Cape Canaveral
Three of the four astronauts heading to the International Space Station will be rookies on this flight.
Cape Canaveral's August Launch Lineup: What's Flying This Month
From a pre-dawn Falcon 9 to the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, the Space Coast has a full plate this August.
Cape Canaveral's August Launch Lineup: Roman Telescope Headlines
From Starlink runs to NASA's Roman Space Telescope, here's what's lifting off Florida's Space Coast this month.
NASA Kennedy to Host Press Event on U.S. Space Leadership
A news conference at the Shuttle Landing Facility will preview a Kennedy Space Center event tied to America's 250th anniversary.
SpaceX Sends Classified NRO Payload into Orbit from Cape Canaveral
Booster B1096 nailed its seventh landing at the Cape after a 3:10 a.m. liftoff from SLC-40.
Overnight Sonic Boom Rattles Brevard After SpaceX Launch
A pre-dawn Falcon 9 liftoff delivered a classified NRO payload — and woke up a few Brevard County residents.
SpaceX Launches Classified NROL-95 Mission from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 lifted off just after 3 a.m. carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.
SpaceX to Launch Secret NRO Mission from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a classified national security payload could rattle windows with a sonic boom early Thursday.
SpaceX Night Launch Thursday Brings Sonic Boom to Cape Canaveral
The classified NROL-95 mission lifts off at 3:09 a.m. Thursday, with a booster landing and sonic boom expected.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Thursday: Best Spots in Volusia County
A 3 a.m. liftoff from Cape Canaveral is expected to produce a sonic boom visible across much of Florida's east coast.
SpaceX Launch Thursday Will Rattle Florida With Sonic Boom
A classified mission lifting off from Cape Canaveral will bring a booster landing — and a loud boom — overnight.
Three ISS Spacewalks Planned for August — Here's What's Happening
Astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon lead a busy month outside the station, upgrading solar arrays and swapping out hardware.
SpaceX Builds Toward Florida Starship Launch
Construction is active at both Launch Complex 39A and LC-37 as SpaceX eyes a Florida Starship debut.
Starship Flight 13, Relativity Space & UCF Regolith Bin in Focus
Florida Today's 321 Launch newsletter rounds up the week's biggest space stories from the Space Coast.
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch NROL-95 from Cape Canaveral July 30
Liftoff is set for 3:09 a.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40, with a backup window Friday morning.
SpaceX Builds Toward Florida Starship Launches at Two Sites
Construction crews are pushing ahead at both LC-37 and Launch Complex 39A as SpaceX eyes Florida for Starship liftoffs.
Three Expedition 74 Crew Members Settle In on the Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Roscosmos cosmonauts began an eight-and-a-half-month mission after launching July 14.
Will SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Be Visible from Florida?
The launch has been delayed to Friday evening — here's what Floridians should know about spotting it.
SpaceX Starship May Light Up Palm Beach Skies Again
The world's largest rocket could be spotted from South Florida when it lifts off from Texas.
NASA+ Launches on Amazon Fire TV for Free Streaming
Space fans with Fire TV devices can now stream NASA+ for free, with no ads, by asking Alexa+.
Robotic Satellite Servicer Launches from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 carried the Mission Robotic Vehicle to orbit, where it will extend the life of geosynchronous satellites.
Space Robot Launches to Give Dying Satellites a Second Life
A two-armed robotic spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral on a mission to refuel aging communications satellites in orbit.
SpaceX Sends Northrop Grumman Satellite Servicer Aloft from the Cape
A Falcon 9 carried the Mission Robotic Vehicle and its jetpack pod skyward Tuesday afternoon.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Lights Up Brevard Skies in Stunning Launch Photos
Florida TODAY photographers caught the rocket's full climb skyward on a sunny Tuesday afternoon.
SpaceX Launches Orbital Repair Mission from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 lifted off carrying robotic arms designed to repair and extend the life of aging satellites.
NASA's Roman Telescope Set to Launch from Kennedy Space Center
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on August 30.
SpaceX to Launch Satellite Repair Mission from Cape Canaveral
A Northrop Grumman spacecraft designed to refuel and fix satellites in orbit heads to the launch pad.
SpaceX Targets Cape Canaveral Launch for Northrop Grumman Mission
A Falcon 9 booster on its final flight is set to lift off from SLC-40 on Tuesday afternoon.
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Carry Satellite-Servicing Craft from Cape Canaveral
The MRV-MEP mission targets a late-afternoon window today from Launch Complex 40.
SpaceX to Launch Northrop Grumman Satellite Servicer from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 carrying a satellite inspection and repair craft has a launch window opening at 5:15 p.m. today.
Space Coast Rocket Launches: What's Flying This Week
Florida's Space Coast is on pace for another big year, with 47 launches logged and a NASA telescope mission ahead.
SpaceX to Launch Northrop Grumman Satellite-Repair Robot from Florida
A Falcon 9 rocket will carry a robotic spacecraft designed to service and refuel satellites already in orbit.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Tuesday — Watch from Volusia County
A Falcon 9 carrying Northrop Grumman's robotic servicing vehicles lifts off Tuesday evening from Cape Canaveral.
SpaceX Crew-13 Press Briefings Set Ahead of Florida Launch
NASA will hold two public briefings on Aug. 3 before the four-person crew heads to Cape Canaveral for liftoff.
NASA's 2027 Dry Run Will Prep Crews for 2028 Moon Landing
An uncrewed rehearsal mission will let teams practice the critical docking steps before astronauts attempt a lunar landing.
Space Jellyfish: Florida's Own Natural Light Show
That glowing, otherworldly shape in the Florida sky after a rocket launch has a nickname — and a science behind it.
Florida's 'Space Jellyfish': The Rocket Launch Sky Show Explained
That glowing, tentacled shape in the Florida sky isn't supernatural — it's rocket science at its most beautiful.
SpaceX Launches Starlink from Florida, Eyes Next Starship Flight
A routine Starlink mission lifted off from the Space Coast while crews in Texas gear up for Starship's next flight.
SpaceX Sends Another Starlink Batch Skyward from Cape Canaveral
The Starlink 10-45 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, adding more satellites to SpaceX's growing constellation.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Lights Up Florida's Tuesday Morning Sky
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida carrying another batch of Starlink satellites.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Lifts Off Tuesday With Starlink Satellites
A Falcon 9 rocket climbed into the Tuesday morning sky from Florida's Space Coast on a Starlink delivery mission.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Set to Light Up Florida Sky Tuesday
A predawn Falcon 9 liftoff from Cape Canaveral gives early risers a chance to catch the show.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for Overnight Launch from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket is slated to light up the Florida sky in the early hours of Tuesday, July 14.
Yes, You Can See Rocket Launches From Tallahassee
SpaceX and NASA launches from the Space Coast can light up the sky as far north as Leon County.
Tallahassee Residents Spotted the July 9 SpaceX Launch
A pre-dawn Falcon 9 liftoff from the Space Coast put on a sky show 250 miles away in North Florida.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Visible from Daytona Beach Area
A late-night Falcon 9 liftoff from Cape Canaveral should be visible along the Volusia County coastline.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Night Launch Lights Up Florida's Space Coast
A late-night Falcon 9 liftoff from Cape Canaveral promises a sky show visible from the Treasure Coast.
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch 29 Starlink Satellites July 14
A Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off from Cape Canaveral carrying a fresh batch of Starlink satellites.
Port Orange Catches a Stunning SpaceX Launch View
A video captured from Port Orange shows just how far a Cape Canaveral launch can be seen up the coast.
SpaceX Launch Paints Florida Sky With 'Space Jellyfish'
A pre-dawn Falcon 9 launch on July 9 treated Southwest Florida residents to a glowing, jellyfish-shaped spectacle in the sky.
SpaceX Launch Paints 'Space Jellyfish' Over Southwest Florida
A Collier County resident captured the glowing bubble formations after a Cape Canaveral liftoff.
SpaceX Lights Up Pre-Dawn Sky Over Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites streaked past a crescent moon in the early morning sky on July 9.
SpaceX Launch Paints 'Space Jellyfish' in Florida's Predawn Sky
An early-morning Falcon 9 liftoff treated Florida skywatchers to a rare and glowing atmospheric display.
Why That SpaceX Launch Lit Up South Florida's Sky
A Falcon 9 rocket created a stunning glowing cloud at sunrise — here's the science behind the sky show.
Catch a Predawn SpaceX Launch Thursday Morning
Set your alarm — a Cape Canaveral launch around 5:10 a.m. could light up the southeastern sky.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster Eyes Record 36th Flight from Cape Canaveral
Booster B1067 is set to make history with its 36th liftoff, carrying a Starlink mission from Pad 40.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for Early Thursday Launch from Cape Canaveral
A Starlink mission will lift off from Florida's Space Coast in the early morning hours Thursday.
SpaceX Targets Early Morning Starlink Launch From Cape Canaveral
Another Starlink mission is on the pad at Florida's Space Coast for an early morning liftoff.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches from Cape Canaveral on Booster's 36th Flight
A veteran Falcon 9 first-stage booster hits a new reuse milestone in an early morning liftoff from the Space Coast.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch This Thursday: Watch from Volusia County
A Falcon 9 is lifting off from Florida Thursday — here's how to catch the show from Volusia County.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Thursday from Florida's Space Coast
A Falcon 9 is lifting off Thursday morning — here's how to catch the show from the Space Coast.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for Early Morning Starlink Launch July 9
A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral in the early morning hours carrying a new batch of Starlink satellites.
SpaceX Launches Starlink Mission 10-50 from Cape Canaveral
Another batch of Starlink satellites lifted off from Florida's Space Coast during the July 4th weekend.
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Loft 29 Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 carrying 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit.
NASA Asks Industry to Help Shape Next Commercial Space Stations
A new draft proposal invites American companies to weigh in on low Earth orbit's future after the ISS.
NASA Eyes Private Space Stations to Replace the ISS
The agency is asking American companies to weigh in on its plan for the next generation of low Earth orbit outposts.
Hubble Captures a Cosmic Sparkler Just in Time for July 4th
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a dazzling cluster of red, white, and blue stars that looks just like a holiday sparkler.
Hubble Telescope Photos Brilliant Stars in Crimson Cloud
NASA's latest Hubble image reveals blue and white stars blazing against a vivid backdrop of red cosmic gas.
Hubble Captures a Star-Spangled Globular Cluster
More than 500,000 stars glow red, white, and blue in a dazzling new image of Messier 3.
Artemis II Shatters NASA's All-Time Streaming Record
More than 149 million views poured in across NASA's platforms during the historic crewed lunar mission.
Webb Telescope Peers Into a Star System's Hidden Depths
Infrared imaging of the FS Tau system reveals newborn stars and galaxies once buried behind thick cosmic dust.
Where to Watch a Rocket Launch in Florida (Free and Paid Options)
From free public beaches to Kennedy Space Center viewing packages — where to actually go to watch a launch, and what to expect.
July 2026 Brings Comets, Saturn's Rings & More to Florida Skies
NASA's monthly skywatching guide is packed with reasons to set your alarm and head outside this July.
NASA Wants Volunteers for a Year in a Simulated Mars Habitat
Starting no earlier than August 2027, participants will live and work at Johnson Space Center under deep-space conditions.
TESS Spots a Planet Using Ripples in Space-Time
NASA's planet-hunting satellite has found a distant super-Jupiter in a way no one predicted it could.