Is there a rocket launch today? See Florida's launch schedule this week

Florida’s Space Coast broke records in 2025 with 109 orbital rocket launches, a milestone that continues into 2026, where 32 launches have already occurred by May. April was particularly active, including NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission, which carried four astronauts on a flyby around the moon, and a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launch visible across multiple states. SpaceX also conducted a Falcon Heavy launch, while Blue Origin completed its third New Glenn heavy-lift rocket launch. The upcoming week features two key launches. On May 12, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:16 p.m. ET, carrying a Dragon spacecraft with supplies for the International Space Station. The launch trajectory is northeast, and sonic booms are expected. Live coverage will begin 90 minutes before liftoff, available through USA TODAY Network’s Space Team and the FLORIDA TODAY app or website. Another SpaceX mission is scheduled for May 17, with a Falcon 9 rocket launching a batch of Globalstar communications satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch window is between 8:50 a.m. and 9:04 a.m. ET, with the trajectory and location yet to be confirmed. Depending on weather and trajectory, launches from Florida’s Space Coast can be visible from Jacksonville Beach to West Palm Beach, and even from other states. Florida’s launch schedule remains dynamic, with dates and times subject to change due to weather or technical issues. Residents and space enthusiasts can track updates and watch live coverage through floridatoday.com/space or the FLORIDA TODAY app. NASA content is also available via Amazon Prime Video.