BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Florida’s Space Coast is home to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the busiest launch sites in the world.
This year, the spaceport is more crowded than ever as SpaceX, ULA and Astra deliver satellites and astronauts into low-Earth orbit.
We’ve compiled a non-exhaustive list of upcoming Space Coast launches to keep you in the know.
Keep checking back because as most space enthusiasts know, launch schedules are subject to change due to weather, technical reasons and range restrictions.
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I repeat: All launch dates and times are tentative!
Date: Wednesday, July 3
Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
Mission: SpaceX will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low-Earth orbit.
Launch Window: 2:01 a.m. to 6:31 a.m.
Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Date: Sunday/Monday, July 7/8
Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
Mission: SpaceX will launch the Türksat 6A communications satellite for the Turkish operator Türksat.
Launch Time: TBD
Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Date: July
Vehicle: ULA Atlas 5
Mission: A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-101, will launch the USSF 51 mission for the U.S. Space Force. This mission will launch an undisclosed payload for the military.
Launch Time: TBD
Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Date: July
Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The Polaris Dawn mission will be commanded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, making his second trip to space.
Launch Time: TBD
Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
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