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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-45

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 3:15 AM ET · Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station sits on the Atlantic coast of Florida, about an hour east of Orlando, next door to Kennedy Space Center.

Upcoming launches

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-45

SpaceX

Go for Launch

Tue, Jul 14 · 3:15 AM ET

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer A

SpaceX

To Be Determined

Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 PM ET (time may change)

Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 2 Tracking Layer.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer B

SpaceX

To Be Determined

Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 PM ET (time may change)

Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 2 Tracking Layer.

Planned — date not yet set

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 9)

SpaceX

To Be Determined

Planned for Jul 30 — date not yet set

The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax services via its Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees. In early 2022, Globalstar contracted with MDA for the construction of 17 new 2nd generation refresh satellites to replenish the existing constellation. Rocket Lab is sub-contracted to build the satellites' buses and the launch dispensers.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | MRV-1

SpaceX

To Be Determined

Planned for Jul 30 — date not yet set

The SpaceLogistics MRV-1 is a mission extension payload including a mission robotic vehicle (MRV) and multiple mission extension pods (MEPs).

Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird Block 2 #6-8

SpaceX

To Be Determined

Planned for Aug 30 — date not yet set

AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 3 satellites.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35

SpaceX

To Be Determined

Planned for Aug 30 — date not yet set

35th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station operated by SpaceX. The flight will be conducted under the second Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Cargo Dragon 2 brings supplies and payloads, including critical materials to directly support science and research investigations that occur onboard the orbiting laboratory.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13

SpaceX

To Be Determined

Planned for Sep 29 — date not yet set

SpaceX Crew-13 is the thirteenth crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | O3b mPower 11-13

SpaceX

To Be Determined

Planned for Sep 29 — date not yet set

3 high-throughput communications satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) built by Boeing and operated by SES.

Vulcan VC6L | Amazon Leo (LV-01)

United Launch Alliance

To Be Determined

Planned for Sep 29 — date not yet set

Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude. 45 satellites will be carried on each Vulcan launch.

Where to watch

Jetty Park, Port Canaveral

The closest public spot for launches from SLC-40 — about 8 miles from the pad. Small entrance fee, parking fills up 1–2 hours before high-profile launches.

Cocoa Beach & Cape Canaveral beaches

Free, wide-open views across the water. Any stretch of sand from Cherie Down Park south to Cocoa Beach Pier works; arrive early for night launches.

Max Brewer Bridge & Space View Park, Titusville

Classic viewing spots across the Indian River, roughly 12–15 miles from the pads — great sight lines and a big-launch atmosphere.

Full Space Coast viewing guide →

Good to know

Launches from Cape Canaveral are visible for dozens of miles along the Space Coast — you do not need a ticket to watch. For night launches the exhaust plume is often visible from Orlando.

Times slip often. Check the launch status the morning of, and again an hour before the window opens — a "Go" status with minute precision means the T-0 is confirmed.

Recent launches from Cape Canaveral

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42

SpaceX

Launch Successful

Thu, Jul 9 · 5:25 AM ET

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-50

SpaceX

Launch Successful

Sun, Jul 5 · 6:50 AM ET

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. The Falcon 9 1st stage carries 2 customer payload from Besxar Space Industries for testing their Fabships pilot reusable semiconductor wafers manufacturing pods in launch and re-entry environments.

Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-08)

United Launch Alliance

Launch Successful

Thu, Jul 2 · 12:30 AM ET

Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude. 29 satellites are carried on this launch.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Sirius SXM-11

SpaceX

Launch Successful

Sun, Jun 28 · 10:25 PM ET

SXM-11 is the 12th high-powered, digital, audio radio satellite built by Lanteris Space (ex-Maxar, Space System/Loral) for SiriusXM. The SXM-11 satellite will be based on the proven IM-1300 (ex-LS-1300)-class platform and built at the company’s manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. SXM-11 has a large, mesh, unfurlable reflector almost 10 meters in diameter that allows SiriusXM programming to reach its radios, including those in moving vehicles.

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