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Florida Rocket Launch Schedule This Week
Florida’s Space Coast continues its busy launch pace with two SpaceX Starlink missions this week . Here’s what’s scheduled:
Upcoming Launch: Thursday, March 19, 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Mission | SpaceX Starlink 10-33 |
| Launch Window | 6:35 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. ET |
| Location | Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station |
| Payload | 29 Starlink internet satellites |
| Trajectory | Northeast |
| Booster Landing | “A Shortfall of Gravitas” drone ship in Atlantic (no sonic booms) |
| Live Coverage | floridatoday.com/space starting 90 minutes before liftoff |
Recent Launch: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (St. Patrick’s Day)
SpaceX successfully launched the Starlink 10-46 mission on St. Patrick’s Day at approximately 9:27 a.m. ET (adjusted from earlier targets due to weather) . The Falcon 9 carried 29 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 40 with a northeast trajectory .
NASA’s Historic Artemis II Mission
While not launching this week, NASA’s Artemis II mission—the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years—is targeting Wednesday, April 1, 2026 .
- Rocket Rollout: Scheduled for no earlier than March 20, 2026, from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B
- Mission: Four astronauts will fly by the Moon, venturing deeper into space than any humans since Apollo
- Vehicle: SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with Orion spacecraft
How to Watch Rocket Launches
Live Streaming:
- FLORIDA TODAY Space Team: Live coverage at floridatoday.com/space starting 90 minutes before launch
- NASA+: Available free on Prime Video (no subscription required) under Live TV section
- NASA’s website and YouTube: Direct streaming of NASA missions
Best Viewing Spots in Florida:
For launches with northeast trajectory (like this week’s Starlink missions):
2026 Launch Context
- Florida’s Space Coast set a record with 109 orbital launches in 2025
- As of March 16, 2026, there have already been 18 Florida rocket launches this year
- March has featured frequent SpaceX Starlink missions with Blue Origin’s New Glenn and NASA’s Artemis II upcoming
