When will the next SpaceX launch take place near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida?

Lina PortmanMay 29, 2024

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A SpaceX rocket launch is on the horizon this week – weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, the Space Coast should have a great view of the liftoff.

Below you'll find more information about the event along with a schedule of upcoming rocket launches and suggestions on where to watch them. If there are any changes to the launch, this story will be updated.

Is there a rocket launch today in Florida? Rocket launch schedule for Florida missions

Here's what we know about rocket launch missions, mentioned in FLORIDA TODAY's rocket launch schedule for the month, which is frequently updated. (Check this link often for rocket launch times and dates, as they are regularly subject to change for various reasons.)

FLORIDA TODAY, a USA TODAY Network-Florida newspaper, offers interactive coverage of launches at floridatoday.com/space with frequent updates on launches at least 90 minutes in advance, sometimes more, depending on the mission. For questions or comments, email or tweet Space Reporter Rick Neale at [email protected] @rickneale1 on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. You can also contact Space Reporter Brooke Edwards at [email protected] or @stream of stars on X and @brooke_of_stars on Instagram.

When will the next rocket launch take place near Cape Canaveral, Florida? Friday May 31: SpaceX Starlink

A navigational advisory from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency says another 4 1/2-hour launch window will open Friday evening for a SpaceX Starlink mission.

Assignment: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a payload of Starlink internet satellites.
Launch: 6:43 p.m. to 11:14 p.m. EDT Friday, May 31
Path: South East
Local sound boom: No
Additional landing: Drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean
Live: If you would like to watch live coverage of a rocket launch, the FLORIDA TODAY space team will provide updates at floridatoday.com/space, starting approximately 90 minutes before launch time. You can download the free app for iPhone or Android or type floridatoday.com/space in your browser.

Where to watch a SpaceX or NASA rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, or the Kennedy Space Center

Almost anywhere in Brevard you will have a view of the rocket launch. The best view to watch a rocket launch from the Space Coast is along the beach. However, visibility will depend on weather conditions and people should ensure not to block traffic or rights of way on bridges and follow the rules posted on beaches.

If you are viewing the launch along the Indian River in Titusville from Space View Park or Parrish Park, look east directly across the river.

If you're further south along the Indian River, look northeast.

Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore is the closest place to view the liftoff as it is almost parallel to Launch Pad 39A. On the beach, look south along the coastline (you can even see the pad from some places).

Some hot spots to discover:

Jetty Park Beach and Pier, 400 Jetty Park Road, Port Canaveral. Please note, parking is chargeable.
Playalinda Beach, 1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Note that parking is chargeable and access to the Canaveral National Seashore is not always granted based on capacity and time of day.
Max Brewer Bridge and Parrish Park, 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville. Note that parking is available on both sides of the Max Brewer Bridge.
Park Space View8 Broad Street, Titusville
Pointe-Sable Park10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville
Rotary Riverfront Park4141 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Riverfront Park at Cocoa Village, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa (just before State Road 520 Causeway)
Cocoa Village, near parks and shops or near the docks
Various parks on Merritt Island
Rotary Park1899 S. Courtenay Drive, Merritt Island
Kiwanis Park on Kiwanis Island Park Road on Merritt Island
Port Canaveral, with ships from Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean in port
Alan Shepard Park, 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Be careful, there may be parking fees.
Cocoa Beach Pier401 Meade Ave. Parking fees vary.
Lori Wilson Park, 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. By the way, Lori Wilson Park has a dog park.
Sidney Fischer Park, 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Be careful, there may be parking fees.
Downtown Cocoa Beachalong the Minutemen Causeway
Beach Tables197 SR A1A, satellite beach
Tides on SR A1A in Satellite Beach
Various parks, including the Pelican Beach Clubhouse, in Satellite Beach
Pineda Causeway
Chaussée de l'Eau Gallie
Front Street Park near Melbourne (US 192) Causeway and US 1 in Melbourne
Indialantic Walk to Melbourne Causeway and SR A1A
Paradise Beach Parkaka Howard Futch Park, 2301 SR A1A, Melbourne (this is a beachfront park)
Sebastian Entrance Park9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (entrance fee)
Ambersands Beach Park12566 N. SR A1A, Vero Beach (free parking)
South Beach Park1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach (free parking)
Merrill Barber Bridge in Vero Beach
Alma Lee Loy Bridge in Vero Beach

Lina Portman

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