A doubleheader rocket launch from Florida is on the horizon — and, pending weather and cloud cover, the pair of SpaceX launches will be minutes from each other and very Instagram-worthy.
Axiom’s next crew of astronauts is set to travel to the International Space Station, and a SpaceX rocket will potentially launch a batch of Starlink satellites — on the same morning, Tuesday, June 10.
Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will command the Axiom mission, with liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, and the Starlink mission takes off from nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Below is more information about the SpaceX rocket launches in Florida and suggestions on where to watch them from here.
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When is the next SpaceX rocket launch in Florida? Tuesday, June 10: SpaceX-Axiom Space Ax-4
Mission: Axiom Space is set to send four spacefarers up to the International Space Station on a private two-week research mission. The Axiom Mission 4, also known as Ax-4, is the latest in a series of human spaceflights in partnership with both NASA and SpaceX. Ax-4 will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft.
Axiom crew: Commander Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space who previously commanded Ax-2; pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, an astronaut with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO); and mission specialists Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, a scientist and engineer from Poland who is part of the European Space Agency’s reserve astronaut class, and Tibor Kapu, a mechanical engineer from Hungary.
Launch window: 8:22 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Launch location: Launch pad 39A from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Sonic booms: Yes, from the Space Coast of Florida (Titusville and Mims to Melbourne and Palm Bay)
Live coverage starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space: You can watch live rocket launch coverage from USA TODAY Network’s Space Team, which consists of FLORIDA TODAY space reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards and visuals journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark and Tim Shortt. Our Space Team will provide up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly live blog, complete with a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/space, starting 90 minutes before liftoff. You can download the free FLORIDA TODAY app, which is available in the App Store or Google Play, or type floridatoday.com/space into your browser.
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When is the next SpaceX Starlink rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida? Starlink 12-24
Mission: SpaceX will launch a batch of broadband satellites for the ever-expanding Starlink constellation in low-Earth orbit, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows.
Launch window: 9:03 a.m. to 1:34 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Launch location: Launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Live weather radar: Will it rain in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral, Florida, today? Will weather cancel a rocket launch?
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Where to see a Florida rocket launch in Palm Beach County: What does a West Palm Beach rocket launch view look like?
Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, some rocket launches from the Space Coast can be visible in Palm Beach County. When there’s a launch window in the middle of the night or very early morning, with a southeast trajectory, there’s an opportunity for unique photos. Some examples include United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket launch and SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
From Cape Canaveral, Florida, to West Palm Beach, Florida, it’s about 150 miles.
What the views look like: Rocket launches from Cape Canaveral spotted in West Palm Beach
Rocket launches from Cape Canaveral can often be seen from Palm Beach County, and it can be as easy as walking out of your house and looking north. Try to get away from any obstructions, such as trees, tall buildings, and bright lights. Obviously, cloud cover can also get in the way.
If the forecast is for clear skies and you want a better view, some good places to watch the rocket launch from Palm Beach County include:
Contributing: Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY Network
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