{"id":665247,"date":"2026-05-26T03:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/665247\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T03:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:05:13","slug":"spacex-launches-rocket-from-cape-canaveral-on-memorial-day-morning-see-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/665247\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX launches rocket from Cape Canaveral on Memorial Day morning. See photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A SpaceX rocket soared into the Monday morning sky, starting off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/spacex\/2026\/05\/25\/spacex-launches-rocket-from-florida-cape-canaveral-falcon-memorial-day-morning-see-photos\/90215523007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Memorial Day on Florida\u2019s Space Coast;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Memorial Day on Florida\u2019s Space Coast&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Memorial Day on Florida\u2019s Space Coast<\/a> with a rumble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Liftoff occurred on time at 7:48 a.m., May 25, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission, known as Starlink 10-47, featured a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the latest batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The rocket rumbled on a northeast trajectory, across the clearing morning sky. Showers had moved through the area overnight, but cleared in time for the liftoff, which marked the 35th of the year for Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No Brevard County sonic booms were heard, as the Falcon 9\u2019s first stage booster landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When is the next Florida rocket launch? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/2026\/05\/01\/rocket-launch-schedule-coming-up-in-may-from-cape-canaveral-florida-and-nasa-kennedy-space-center\/89887895007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Is there a launch today? SpaceX, NASA, ULA rocket launch schedule in Florida;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Is there a launch today? SpaceX, NASA, ULA rocket launch schedule in Florida&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Is there a launch today? SpaceX, NASA, ULA rocket launch schedule in Florida<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When is the next Florida rocket launch?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Early risers are in for a treat, as the next liftoff is also set to occur in the morning hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The next launch from Florida is set for no earlier than 7:52 a.m. Friday, May 29, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Residents can expect to see a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on another Starlink mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If needed, the May 29 launch window extends until 11:52 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network. Contact her at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/science\/articles\/mailto:bedwards@floridatoday.com\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:bedwards@floridatoday.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;bedwards@floridatoday.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bedwards@floridatoday.com<\/a> or on X: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brookeofstars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:@brookeofstars;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@brookeofstars&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@brookeofstars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on Florida Today: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2026\/05\/25\/spacex-rocket-florida-memorial-day-photos\/90249608007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:SpaceX launches rocket from Florida Memorial Day morning. See photos;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;SpaceX launches rocket from Florida Memorial Day morning. See photos&quot;}\" class=\"link \">SpaceX launches rocket from Florida Memorial Day morning. 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