First of 2 May full moons is this week, coincides with SpaceX launch
The first full moon of May 2026, known as the 'Flower Moon', will peak on May 1 at 1:23 p.m. ET, coinciding with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida. The launch window will open 10 minutes after the full moon peaks, at 1:33 p.m. ET.
The first full moon of May 2026 will peak on May 1 at 1:23 p.m. ET. This full moon is known as the 'Flower Moon'. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch is scheduled to coincide with the full moon, with a four-hour launch window opening at 1:33 p.m. ET. The rocket will carry 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. May 2026 will have two full moons, with the second one, a blue moon, peaking on May 31 at 4:45 a.m. ET. The moon will appear full to the naked eye for a few days around May 1, likely still appearing full on May 2 and May 3.
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