2 SpaceX rocket launches coming up in Florida: What time is liftoff for Axiom and Starlink?

A same-day doubleheader rocket launch from Florida is not to be because of a delay, but two SpaceX launches were scheduled for this week.

Axiom’s next crew of astronauts was set to travel to the International Space Station, but the mission was delayed a day after a SpaceX rocket launched a batch of Starlink satellites on June 10.

Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will command the Axiom mission, with liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, when there’s a new launch date announced.

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 rocket launch with a crew in Florida? What to know about 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: Previous launch time and day was 8 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 11, 2025. As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, the launch was delayed with no new date announced.

Launch location: Launch pad 39A from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida

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.

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
• Sonic booms: No
• Trajectory: Southeast
• Live coverage starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
• Sonic booms: Yes, from the Space Coast of Florida (Titusville and Mims to Melbourne and Palm Bay)

Live weather radar: Will it rain in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral, Florida, today? Will weather cancel a rocket launch?

Shown is the National Weather Service-Melbourne radar, which shows conditions in real-time for the Space Coast, Brevard County, Orlando and other parts of Florida. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache.

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.

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:

• Juno Beach Pier: 14775 U.S. 1, Juno Beach 
• South Cove Natural Area boardwalk: Downtown West Palm Beach, 620 South Flagler Drive
• Town of Palm Beach's Midtown beach: 300 block of South Ocean Boulevard
• Bingham Island: If you don't know, this is the island that connects Palm Beach and West Palm Beach on Southern Boulevard (near Mar-a-Lago, Trump's private club known as the Winter White House or Southern White House). There's a bridge with a pedestrian walkway over Bingham Island, on Southern Boulevard.
• Lake Worth Pier: 10 South Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach 
• Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge: 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach 
• South Beach Park: 400 N. State Road A1A, Boca Raton

Contributing: Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY Network

(This file was updated with new information.)

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