April 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m. ET
- SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, April 14.
- The rocket will carry 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit.
- The launch is scheduled for simply earlier than 4 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
A so Florida factor is coming as much as kick off the week. A rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, is scheduled for this Tuesday.
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit very early morning on April 14.
Rockets right here launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center close to Merritt Island, Florida, or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and other people in and round Brevard County often have one of the best likelihood at seeing this phenomenon within the sky.
Weather allowing and relying on cloud cowl and trajectory, a rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast is typically seen as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach.
When there’s a nighttime launch window or very early morning, there’s an opportunity for unique photos — the rocket lights up the dark sky and the contrail after makes for an awesome picture.
Below is extra info on the subsequent rocket launch from Florida and options on the place to look at it in individual (or just about by way of the USA TODAY Network’s Space Team).
For questions or feedback, e-mail USA TODAY Network Space Reporters Rick Neale at rneale@floridatoday.com, Brooke Edwards at bedwards@floridatoday.com or Eric Lagatta at elagatta@usatoday.com. For more room information from the USA TODAY Network, go to floridatoday.com/space.
Is there a rocket launch from Florida at this time? Next launch is Tuesday, April 14, SpaceX Starlink 10-24
- Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit.
- Launch window: 3:59 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 14.
- Trajectory: Northeast.
- Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- Sonic booms: No.
- Live protection begins 90 minutes earlier than liftoff at floridatoday.com/space: You can watch stay rocket launch protection from USA TODAY Network’s Space Team, which consists of FLORIDA TODAY area reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards and visuals journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark and Tim Shortt. Our Space Team will present up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly stay weblog, full with a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/area, beginning 90 minutes earlier than liftoff. You can obtain the free FLORIDA TODAY app, which is obtainable within the App Store or Google Play, or sort floridatoday.com/space into your browser.
Where to look at SpaceX rocket launches from Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa Beach and Merritt Island, Florida
Pretty a lot anyplace in Brevard, you’ll get a view of the rocket launch − in sure areas, you will get an amazing view of SpaceX rocket boosters returning to the pads. The greatest view to look at a rocket launch from the Space Coast is alongside the seashore. However, visibility will rely on climate circumstances and other people ought to make certain to not block site visitors or rights of method on bridges and to observe posted guidelines at seashores.
If you’re viewing the launch alongside the Indian River in Titusville from Space View Park or Parrish Park, look east instantly throughout the river.
If you’re farther south alongside the Indian River, look northeast.
Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore is the closest spot to view liftoff as a result of it is virtually parallel to Launch Pad 39A. On the seashore, look south alongside the shoreline (you’ll be able to even see the pad from some spots).
Some hotspots to take a look at:
- Jetty Park Beach and Pier, 400 Jetty Park Road, Port Canaveral. Note, there is a cost to park.
- Playalinda Beach, 1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Note, there is a cost to park, and entry to Canaveral National Seashore is not all the time granted relying on capability and time of day.
- Max Brewer Bridge and Parrish Park, 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville. Note, parking is obtainable on either side of Max Brewer Bridge.
- Space View Park, 8 Broad St., Titusville
- Sand Point Park, 10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville
- Rotary Riverfront Park, 4141 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
- Riverfront Park at Cocoa Village, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa (simply earlier than State Road 520 Causeway)
- Cocoa Village, close to the parks and retailers or close to the docks
- Various parks on Merritt Island
- Rotary Park, 1899 S. Courtenay Parkway, 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
- Alan Shepard Park, 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Note, there could possibly be parking prices.
- Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. Parking payment varies.
- Lori Wilson Park, 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Lori Wilson Park has a canine park, by the way in which.
- Sidney Fischer Park, 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Note, there could possibly be parking prices.
- Downtown Cocoa Beach, alongside Minutemen Causeway
- Tables Beach, 197 SR A1A, Satellite Beach
- The Tides on SR A1A in Satellite Beach
- Various parks, together with the Pelican Beach Clubhouse, in Satellite Beach
- Pineda Causeway
- Eau Gallie Causeway
- Front Street Park close to Melbourne (U.S. 192) Causeway and U.S. 1 in Melbourne
- Indialantic boardwalk at Melbourne Causeway and SR A1A
- Paradise 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 price to enter)
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Lianna Norman and Jennifer Sangalang are trending reporters for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, protecting popular culture, rocket launches, Florida wildlife, breaking information and extra. You can get all of Florida’s greatest content material instantly in your inbox every weekday by signing up for the free e-newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
