{"id":106135,"date":"2026-01-05T11:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/106135\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:58:07","slug":"when-is-the-next-florida-rocket-launch-check-our-updated-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/106135\/","title":{"rendered":"When is the next Florida rocket launch? Check our updated calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. \u2013 Florida\u2019s Space Coast<\/a> is home to NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the busiest launch sites in the world.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve compiled a non-exhaustive list of upcoming Space Coast launches so you can know what to expect.<\/p>\n

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Keep checking back, though, because as most space enthusiasts know, launch schedules are subject to change due to weather, technical reasons and range restrictions.<\/p>\n

[RELATED: Best spots to watch a rocket launch<\/a>]<\/p>\n

I repeat: All launch dates and times are tentative!<\/p>\n

Date: Jan. 7, 2026<\/p>\n

Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9<\/p>\n

Mission: SpaceX will launch Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.<\/p>\n

Launch Time: 1:55 p.m. to 5:55 p.m.<\/p>\n

Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40<\/p>\n

Date: Jan. 10, 2026<\/p>\n

Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9<\/p>\n

Mission: SpaceX will launch Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.<\/p>\n

Launch Time: TBD<\/p>\n

Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40<\/p>\n

Date: No earlier than February<\/p>\n

Vehicle: Space Launch System<\/p>\n

Mission: Four astronauts on NASA\u2019s Artemis II mission will venture around the moon during a 10-day flight to help pave the way for future human lunar exploration missions.<\/p>\n

Launch Time: TBD<\/p>\n

Location: NASA Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39B<\/p>\n

Date: No earlier than Feb. 15<\/p>\n

Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9<\/p>\n

Mission: Four crew members from three space agencies will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n

Launch Time: TBD<\/p>\n

Location: TBD<\/p>\n

Date: NET April<\/p>\n

Vehicle: Boeing Starliner<\/p>\n

Mission: An uncrewed Boeing Starliner will deliver cargo to the space station and undergo in-flight validation of a series of system upgrades.<\/p>\n

Launch Time: TBD<\/p>\n

Location: TBD<\/p>\n

Date: Q4 2026<\/p>\n

Vehicle: ULA Vulcan<\/p>\n

Mission: Sierra Space will launch its uncrewed Dream Chaser space plane atop a ULA Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.<\/p>\n

Launch Time: TBD<\/p>\n

Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41<\/p>\n

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