Space Coast Soars: Record Launches Propel Florida into Space Hub Spotlight
April 14, 2025
As of mid-April 2025, a total of 28 launches are scheduled for the year, with 19 planned from Cape Canaveral and 9 from Kennedy Space Center.
The Space Coast has become a powerhouse in space launches, achieving a record 93 launches in 2024, a significant increase from 72 in 2023, largely driven by SpaceX and the introduction of Blue Origin's New Glenn.
The most recent launch occurred on April 14, 2025, when SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully delivered 27 satellites as part of the Starlink 6-73 mission.
Looking ahead, key missions in 2026 and beyond include NASA's Artemis II and III, which aim to send astronauts back to the Moon, along with various lunar landers under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission is scheduled for no earlier than May 2025, featuring an international crew led by Commander Peggy Whitson.
The Space Coast remains a vital hub for both space exploration and commercial launches, with significant contributions from companies like SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin.
Several missions originally slated for 2024 have been delayed into 2025, including ULA's Vulcan Centaur for USSF-106 and Blue Origin's New Glenn for NASA's ESCAPADE mission.
The first half of 2025 will see multiple United Launch Alliance missions, including the Vulcan Centaur for USSF-106 and USSF-87, as well as the Dream Chaser flight to the ISS.
In 2024, SpaceX conducted an impressive 88 launches, which included 5 human spaceflights, while ULA managed 5 launches, and Blue Origin's New Glenn is poised for upcoming missions following delays.
Upcoming launches include SpaceX's Falcon 9 for the Starlink 6-73 mission on April 13 and ULA's Atlas V on April 28 for Amazon's Project Kuiper.
Additionally, the CRS-32 resupply mission to the ISS is scheduled for April 21, followed by the inaugural launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper on April 28.
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Orlando Sentinel • Apr 13, 2025
Space Coast launch schedule
Orlando Sentinel • Apr 14, 2025
Space Coast launch schedule