CAPE CANAVERAL · KENNEDY · THE SPACE COAST
Live launch times, scrub updates and the best place to watch from where you are, sent before liftoff.
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GOSLC-40, CCSFS · Mon, Oct 19 · 6:30 AM ET
From Jetty Park: look northeast about 1 min after liftoff.
Peaks around 39° above the horizon, 11 mi from the pad. Estimate from typical trajectories.
| DATE | TIME (ET) | MISSION | PAD | FROM JETTY PARK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:30 AM | Falcon 9 · Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare) | SLC-40, CCSFS | Excellentlook NE |
| Wed, Oct 28 | TBD | Vulcan VC6L · Amazon Leo (LV-01) | SLC-41, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25 | SLC-40, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer D | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Telesat Lightspeed 1 | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon Heavy · Griffin Mission One | LC-39A, KSC | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | New Glenn · Blue Ring-1 | LC-36A, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| December 2026 | TBD | Falcon 9 · BlueBird 14-16 (Block 2 #9-11) | SLC-40, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| December 2026 | TBD | Falcon 9 · CHORUS | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| December 2026 | TBD | Falcon 9 · Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7) | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| December 2026 | TBD | Vulcan VC4L · Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 1 | SLC-41, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 9) | SLC-40, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Cygnus CRS-2 NG-22 | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer A | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer B | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Telesat Lightspeed 2 | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Telesat Lightspeed 3 | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Telesat Lightspeed 4 | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Telesat Lightspeed 5 | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | Falcon 9 · Telesat Lightspeed 6 | Unknown Pad, CCSFS | Time TBD |
Viewing ratings are estimates from typical trajectories and the time of day. Schedule updated 59 min ago.
Beach and pier at Port Canaveral, among the closest public views of the Cape pads. Arrive early on big launches.
Next launch: Excellentlook northeast, 11 mi
Launch guide for Jetty ParkRiverfront park across the Indian River from the Kennedy pads. Popular, so parking fills early.
Next launch: Excellentlook east-northeast, 14 mi
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Next launch: Excellentlook east-northeast, 7 mi
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Next launch: Excellentlook northeast, 14 mi
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