SpaceX, Florida late-night rocket launch. See liftoff from Volusia
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SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the GPS III-8 satellite for the US Space Force on a national security mission. The launch is scheduled for April 21 at 2:53 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch the GPS III-8 satellite for the US Space Force on April 21 at 2:53 a.m. ET. The launch will take place at Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission is a national security operation. The launch window is between 2:53 a.m. and 3:08 a.m. ET, and the rocket will travel northeast. Residents in Volusia County, including Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, may be able to see the launch, weather permitting. Recommended viewing spots include South New Smyrna Beach, Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park, and Apollo Beach at Canaveral National Seashore. Live coverage of the launch will be available on the Florida Today website starting 90 minutes before liftoff.
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