Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule – Upcoming Rocket Launches

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Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule & Why Important?

Cape Canaveral is located on the east coast of the USA state of Florida. It is part of the Space Coast and is one of the most active space launch locations in the world.

  • It has been a key launch site since the 1950s.
  • It is home to the Kennedy Space Center (NASA) and the Cape Canaveral space launch complex (operated by the U.S Space Force).
  • Most of America’s historic space missions began here, including Apollo, Space Shuttle, and SpaceX launches.

🛰️ Who Launches From Cape Canaveral?

  • SpaceX (Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy)
  • NASA
  • ULA (United Launch Alliance)
  • Blue Origin 
  • US Space Force / Department of Defense
  • Many commercial and international missions

📍 Launch Pads You Should Know

  • SLC-40 – Used by SpaceX for Falcon 9 
  • LC-39A – Used by SpaceX for Falcon Heavy and crewed launches
  • SLC-41 – Used by ULA (Atlas V, Vulcan Centaur)
  • LC-36 – Being used by Blue Origin (New Glenn – upcoming)

Cape Canaveral hosts multiple launches every month, especially SpaceX’s, and this goes on for some weeks too, and is more than a single launch.

👀 Can You Watch Launches?

Yes, people can watch the launches happening at Cape Canaveral through nearby beaches or via livestreams, which can be watched on YouTube and different websites.

You can also watch the live stream here on this website, anytime, or anywhere else.

 And for this, there is another area to view it physically, which includes famous spots like Jetty Park, Playalinda Beach, and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

NEXT LAUNCH FROM CAPE CANAVERAL

September 25

Mission: Starlink Group 10-15 Mission

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: September 25, 2025 – 11:36 a.m. GMT+3 (4:36 a.m. EDT)

Payload: Starlink v2 Mini satellites

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad:  Space Launch Complex 40

Live Stream: [Live Stream Link Will Be Available Here]

Weather Status: Unknown

Recovery Attempt: Drone Ship (A Shortfall of Gravitas)

Launch Status: Countdown

Last Updated: September 22, 2025

PAST LAUNCHES

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August 31

Mission: Starlink Group 10-14 Mission

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: August 31, 2025 – 4:15 p.m. GMT+5 (7:15 a.m. EDT)

Payload: Starlink v2 Mini satellites

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad:  Space Launch Complex 40

Live Stream: [Live Stream Link Will Be Available Here]

Weather Status: Unknown

Recovery Attempt: Drone Ship (Just Read the Instructions)

Launch Status: Countdown

Last Updated: August 31, 2025

September 2025

Mission: Nusantara Lima Mission

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: August 2025

Payload:  Communication Satellites

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad:  Unknown Pad

Live Stream: [Live Stream Link Will Be Available Here]

Weather Status: Unknown

Recovery Attempt: Unknown

Launch Status: TBD (To Be Determined)

Last Updated: August 23, 2025

September 2025

Mission: EscaPADE Mission

Rocket: New Glenn

Launch Window: August 2025

Payload:  Planetary Science Instruments 

Launch Provider: Blue Origin

Launch Pad:  Launch Complex 36A

Live Stream: [Live Stream Link Will Be Available Here]

Weather Status: Unknown

Recovery Attempt: Drone Ship (Jacklyn)

Launch Status: TBD (To Be Determined)

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

August 27

Mission: Starlink Group 10-56 Mission

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: August 27, 2025 – 3:53 p.m. GMT+5

Payload: Starlink v2 Mini satellites

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad:  Space Launch Complex 40

Live Stream: [Available Here]

Weather Status: 80% Favorable for Launch

Recovery Attempt: Drone Ship (Just Read the Instructions) Success

Launch Status: Success

Last Updated: August 30, 2025

August 24

Mission: Dragon CRS-2 SpX-33

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: August 24, 2025 – 11:45 p.m. GMT+5 (2:45 a.m. EDT)

Payload: Resupply to ISS

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex – 40

Live Stream: [Available Here]

Weather Status: Favorable for Launch

Recovery Attempt: Yes – Drone Ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” Success

Launch Status: Success

Last Updated: August 30, 2025

August 14

Mission: Starlink Group 10-20 Mission

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: August 14, 2025 – 5:29 p.m. GMT+5 (8:29 a.m. EDT)

Payload: Starlink v2 Mini satellites

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 40

Live Stream: [Available Here]

Weather Status: 95% Favorable for Launch

Recovery Attempt: Drone Ship (Just Read the Instructions) Success

Launch Status: Success

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

August 13

Mission: USSF-106 Mission

Rocket: Vulcan VC4S

Launch Window: August 13, 2025 – 5:56 a.m. GMT+5 (8:56 p.m. EDT)

Payload: Government/Top Secret

Launch Provider: ULA (United Launch Alliance)

Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex – 41

Live Stream: [Available Here]

Weather Status: 85% Favorable for Launch

Recovery Attempt: Unknown

Launch Status: Success

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

August 11

Mission: Project Kuiper (KF-02)

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: August 11, 2025 – 5:35 p.m. GMT+5 (8:35 a.m. EDT)

Payload: Internet Satellites (Amazon Kuiper Project)

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex – 40

Live Stream: [Available Here]

Weather Status: 85% Favorable for Launch

Recovery Attempt: Yes – Drone Ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” Success

Launch Status: Success

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

August 4

Mission: Starlink Group 10-30

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: August 4, 2025 – 12:57 p.m. GMT+5 (03:57 a.m. EDT)

Payload: Starlink v2 Mini satellites

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex – 40

Live Stream: [Available Here]

Weather Status: % Fair For Launch

Recovery Attempt: Yes – Drone Ship “Just Read the Instructions” Success

Launch Status: Success

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

JULY 30

Mission: Starlink Group 10-29

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: July 30, 2025 – 8:37 a.m. GMT+5 (11:37 p.m. EDT)

Payload: Starlink v2 Mini satellites

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex – 40

Live Stream: [Live Stream Link Here]

Weather Status: Favorable for Launch

Recovery Attempt: Yes – Drone Ship “Just Read the Instructions” Success

Launch Status: Success

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

JULY 26

Mission: Starlink Group 10-26

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Window: July 26, 2025 – 02:01 p.m. GMT+5 (5:01 a.m. EDT)

Payload: Starlink v2 Mini satellites

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex – 40

Live Stream: [Watch Live]

Weather Status: 95% – Favorable for Launch

Recovery Attempt: Yes – Drone Ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” Success

Launch Status: Success

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

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