Residents of Volusia County in Florida have the opportunity to witness rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, depending on weather conditions and cloud cover. FLORIDA TODAY provides an updated rocket launch calendar, with details on upcoming missions and launch locations.
The next rocket launch at Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for Saturday, April 27th, with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching Galileo satellites for the European Space Agency. The following day, on Sunday, April 28th, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
For those interested in viewing these rocket launches from Volusia County, recommended spots include South New Smyrna Beach, Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park, Apollo Beach at Canaveral National Seashore, and various parks in Oak Hill. FLORIDA TODAY’s Space Team provides live coverage of rocket launches at floridatoday.com/space, beginning 90 minutes before liftoff.
Residents are encouraged to contact Space Reporter Rick Neale or Brooke Edwards for more information on rocket launches in Florida. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness these incredible feats of space exploration right from your own backyard in Volusia County.
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