Florida SpaceX rocket launch this July 4th weekend. Where to watch

Key Points:

• A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the morning of July 5, with a launch window from 6:36 a.m. to 10:36 a.m. ET.
• The northeast trajectory of the launch may make it visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach, weather permitting, with the best viewing locations along Florida’s Space Coast beaches and parks.
• Live coverage of the launch will begin 90 minutes before liftoff on floridatoday.com/space, featuring updates from USA TODAY Network’s Space Team and a mobile-friendly live blog.
• Popular viewing spots include Jetty Park Beach, Playalinda Beach, Titusville parks, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, and Melbourne area parks, with some locations charging parking fees or having access restrictions.
• NASA+ offers additional rocket launch content available for free via Amazon Prime Video’s FAST channels, accessible on multiple devices without requiring a Prime subscription.