SpaceX plans to send a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Project Kuiper broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit.<\/p>\n
Rockets here launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center near Merritt Island, Florida, or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and people in and around Brevard County usually have the best chance at seeing this phenomenon in the sky.<\/p>\n
Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover and trajectory, a rocket launch from Florida\u2019s Space Coast\u00a0is sometimes visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and Daytona Beach and as far south as Vero Beach and West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n
When there\u2019s a nighttime launch window or very early morning, there\u2019s an\u00a0opportunity for unique photos \u2014 the rocket lights up the dark sky and the contrail after<\/a>\u00a0makes for a great photo.<\/p>\n Below is more information on the next rocket launch from Florida and suggestions on where to watch it in person (or virtually via the USA TODAY Network\u2019s Space Team).<\/p>\n Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, Blue Origin, NASA launch schedule at Cape Canaveral<\/a><\/p>\n For questions or comments, email FLORIDA TODAY Space Reporter Rick Neale at rneale@floridatoday.com or Space Reporter Brooke Edwards at bedwards@floridatoday.com. For more space news from the USA TODAY Network, visit\u00a0floridatoday.com\/space<\/a>.<\/p>\n When is the next SpaceX rocket launch in Florida? Monday, Oct. 13: SpaceX Project Kuiper KF-3Mission:\u00a0A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift 24 Project Kuiper broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit, 289 miles above ground level.Launch\u00a0window:\u00a08:08 p.m. ET Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 (previous tries for this mission occurred Oct. 9, Oct. 11 and Oct. 12)Launch trajectory:\u00a0NortheastLaunch location:\u00a0Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, FloridaSonic booms for the Space Coaat of Florida (Titusville, Merritt Island, Melbourne area):\u00a0NoLive coverage starts 90 minutes before liftoff at\u00a0floridatoday.com\/space<\/a>:\u00a0You can watch live rocket launch coverage from\u00a0USA TODAY Network\u2019s Space Team, which consists of FLORIDA TODAY space reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards and visuals journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark and Tim Shortt. Our Space Team will provide up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly live blog, complete with a countdown clock, at\u00a0floridatoday.com\/space, starting 90 minutes before liftoff. You can download the free\u00a0FLORIDA TODAY app, which is available in the\u00a0App Store\u00a0or\u00a0Google Play, or type\u00a0floridatoday.com\/space<\/a>\u00a0into your browser.Live weather radar: Will it rain in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral, Florida, today? Will weather cancel a rocket launch? Shown is the National Weather Service-Melbourne radar, which shows conditions in real-time for the Space Coast, Brevard County, Orlando and other parts of Florida. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache.<\/p>\n Where to watch SpaceX rocket launch from Space Coast of Florida<\/p>\n Pretty much anywhere\u00a0in Brevard, you’ll get a view of the rocket<\/a>\u00a0launch \u2212 in certain areas, you can get an amazing view of SpaceX rocket boosters returning<\/a> to the pads. 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 make sure not to block traffic or rights of way on bridges and to follow posted rules at beaches.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n If you are farther south along the Indian River, look northeast.<\/p>\n Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore is the closest spot to view liftoff\u00a0because it is almost parallel to Launch Pad 39A. On the beach, look south along the coastline, (you can even see the pad from some spots).<\/p>\n Some hotspots to check out:<\/p>\n Jetty Park Beach and Pier, 400 Jetty Park Road,\u00a0Port Canaveral<\/a>. Note, there’s a charge to park.Playalinda Beach, 1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Note, there’s a charge to park, and access to Canaveral National Seashore isn’t always granted depending on capacity and time of day.Max Brewer Bridge and Parrish Park, 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville.\u00a0Note,\u00a0parking is available on both sides of Max Brewer Bridge.Space View Park, 8 Broad St., TitusvilleSand Point Park, 10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, TitusvilleRotary Riverfront\u00a0Park, 4141 S. Washington Ave.,\u00a0TitusvilleRiverfront Park at Cocoa Village, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa (just before State Road 520 Causeway)Cocoa Village<\/a>, near the parks and shops or near the docksVarious\u00a0parks on Merritt Island<\/a>Rotary Park, 1899 S. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt IslandKiwanis Park\u00a0on Kiwanis Island Park Road on Merritt IslandPort Canaveral, with ships from Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean at portAlan Shepard Park, 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking\u00a0costs.Cocoa Beach Pier,\u00a0401 Meade Ave. Parking fee varies.Lori Wilson Park, 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Lori Wilson Park has a dog park, by the way.Sidney Fischer Park, 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking\u00a0costs.Downtown Cocoa Beach, along Minutemen CausewayTables Beach, 197 SR A1A, Satellite BeachThe Tides\u00a0on SR A1A in Satellite BeachVarious\u00a0parks<\/a>, including the Pelican Beach Clubhouse, in Satellite BeachPineda CausewayEau Gallie CausewayFront Street Park near Melbourne (U.S. 192) Causeway and U.S. 1 in MelbourneIndialantic boardwalk\u00a0at Melbourne Causeway and SR A1AParadise Beach Park, aka Howard Futch Park, 2301 SR A1A, Melbourne (this is a beachside park)Sebastian Inlet Park, 9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (there is a cost to enter)Where to watch a rocket launch in Indian River County, FloridaSebastian Inlet State Park, 9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach, Florida (cost to enter)Wabasso Beach Park, 1808 Wabasso Beach Road, Wabasso, FloridaAmbersands Beach Park, 12566 N. SR A1A, Vero Beach, Florida (free parking)South Beach Park, 1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, Florida (free parking)Merrill Barber Bridge\u00a0in\u00a0Vero Beach, FloridaAlma Lee Loy Bridge\u00a0in\u00a0Vero Beach, FloridaWhere to watch a rocket launch in St. Lucie County, FloridaFort Pierce Inlet State Park, 905 Shorewinds Drive, Fort Pierce, FloridaBlind Creek Beachside North and South, 5460 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, FloridaBlue Heron Beach, 2101 Blue Heron Blvd., Fort Pierce, FloridaFrederick Douglass Memorial Park, 3600 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, FloridaDollman Park Beachside, 9200 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FloridaHerman’s Bay Beach, 7880 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FloridaJohn Brooks Park Beachside, 3300 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, FloridaMiddle Cove Beach, 4600 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, FloridaNormandy Beach\u00a0in Jensen Beach, FloridaPepper Park Beachside, 3302 N. SR A1A, Fort Pierce, FloridaWalton Rocks Beach, 6700 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, Florida (dog park)Waveland Beach, 10350 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FloridaWhere to watch a rocket launch in Martin County, FloridaState Road A1A causeway\u00a0in Stuart, FloridaHouse of Refuge and beach, 301 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Stuart, FloridaWhere to see Florida rocket launch in Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach area<\/p>\n In Volusia County, immediately north of Brevard County \u2014 home to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station \u2014 you can get a great view of a\u00a0SpaceX, NASA or United Launch Alliance rocket launch<\/a>. The best views to watch a rocket launch from here are along the beach. Look due south. Recommended spots:<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0South New Smyrna Beach<\/a>\u00a0(Canaveral National Seashore)<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park<\/a>, 6656 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Bethune Beach is 3.5 miles south of New Smyrna Beach and one mile north of the Apollo Beach entrance to Canaveral National Seashore Park.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Apollo Beach\u00a0at\u00a0Canaveral National Seashore<\/a>\u00a0(south of New Smyrna Beach). Canaveral National Seashore runs along Florida’s East Coast in Volusia County and Brevard County. To access Apollo Beach, take Interstate 95 to exit 249, then travel east until it turns into State Road A1A. Follow SR A1A south to the park entrance.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760361428_219_KMLB_loop.gif\")
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