Rocket launches from Florida this week. See SpaceX, ULA schedules
Florida Today • • science
Key Points:
- Florida's Space Coast set a new record with 109 orbital rocket launches in 2025, surpassing all previous annual records, and has already seen 21 launches in 2026 as of March 23.
- At least two launches are scheduled for the week of March 23, including a SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink satellite mission on March 27 and a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch for Amazon Leo broadband satellites on March 29.
- Rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center can be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach, depending on trajectory and weather conditions.
- Space enthusiasts can watch live coverage of Florida rocket launches on floridatoday.com/space, with coverage beginning 90 minutes before liftoff.
- NASA content, including some rocket launches, is available for free via NASA+ on Amazon Prime Video as a FAST channel, accessible without a Prime subscription on various devices.
