The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch Alliance (ULA), and the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, the U.S. Space Force has indicated it could support as many as 156 launches in 2025. Check back for the latest information on upcoming launches.
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### By The Numbers
**2025:**
– 93 Space Coast orbital launches, 1 hypersonic missile (updated Nov. 9)
– 72 launches from Cape Canaveral, 21 from Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
– 88 from SpaceX (all Falcon 9), 4 from ULA (3 Atlas V, 1 Vulcan), 1 from Blue Origin (New Glenn on NG-1)
– 4 human spaceflights (Crew-10, Fram2, Ax-4, Crew-11)
**2024:**
– 93 Space Coast launches
– 67 from Cape Canaveral, 26 from KSC
– 88 from SpaceX (86 Falcon 9, 2 Falcon Heavy), 5 from ULA (2 Vulcan, 1 Delta IV Heavy, 2 Atlas V)
– 5 human spaceflights (Axiom Space Ax-3, SpaceX Crew-8, Boeing Crew Flight Test, Polaris Dawn, Crew-9)
**2023:**
– 72 Space Coast launches
– 59 from Cape Canaveral, 13 from KSC
– 68 from SpaceX (63 Falcon 9, 5 Falcon Heavy), 3 from ULA (1 Delta IV Heavy, 2 Atlas V), 1 from Relativity Space
– 3 human spaceflights (Crew-6, Ax-2, Crew-7)
Details on past launches can be found at the end of this article.
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### Most Recent Launches
**Nov. 9, 2025** (Delayed from Nov. 8):
SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Starlink 10-51 mission carrying 29 satellites from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-A at 3:10 a.m. This marked the 28th flight of the first-stage booster, which was recovered successfully downrange on the droneship *A Shortfall of Gravitas* stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The previous day’s launch attempt was scrubbed due to bad weather in the booster recovery area. This launch tied the record for the number of launches from the Space Coast in a year, reaching 93 total launches, including 21 from KSC.
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### Upcoming Launches (2025 and Beyond)
**Nov. 9, 2025** (Delayed from Oct. 13, 2024):
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is scheduled to launch twin ESCAPADE spacecraft—Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers—for NASA and the University of California, Berkeley’s Space Science Laboratory. The launch was postponed from October 2024 due to NASA’s concerns about the rocket’s readiness. The FAA has approved a launch window on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 2:45 to 5:11 p.m., with a backup window Monday, Nov. 10 from 2:40 to 5:06 p.m.
**Nov. 10, 2025:**
SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the Starlink 6-87 mission carrying 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 between 5:12 and 9:12 p.m. This will be the third flight of the first-stage booster, with an intended recovery landing on the droneship *Just Read the Instructions* in the Atlantic.
**Nov. 13, 2025:**
A Falcon 9 will launch the Starlink 6-89 mission from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A with 29 satellites during a window from 5:35 to 9:35 p.m. The booster is scheduled for its eighth flight and a downrange landing on *A Shortfall of Gravitas*.
**Nov. 14, 2025:**
SpaceX will launch Starlink 6-85 with 28 satellites from SLC-40 between 4:12 and 8:12 p.m., aiming for the booster’s 24th flight and recovery on *Just Read the Instructions*.
**Nov. 18, 2025:**
Another Falcon 9 launch on Starlink 6-94 is planned from SLC-40; timing and docking details to be announced. This booster will aim for its 12th flight and recovery on *A Shortfall of Gravitas*.
Additional launches from ULA’s Vulcan Centaur, Blue Origin’s New Glenn, and SpaceX Falcon 9 missions carrying lunar landers and commercial payloads are expected through 2025 and beyond, with significant activity planned for the Space Coast.
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### Notable Upcoming Missions in 2026 and Beyond
– **Early 2026:** Boeing’s Starliner-1 crewed mission on Atlas V from SLC-41 (delayed launch).
– **Feb. – April 2026:** NASA Artemis II crewed lunar orbital mission from KSC Launch Pad 39-B.
– **Spring 2026:** Blue Origin New Glenn launching Blue Ring payload to Geostationary Orbit.
– **Mid-2026:** SpaceX Falcon 9 supporting payloads including the Firefly Blue Ghost lunar lander and Vast Haven uncrewed space station.
– **Late 2026:** ULA Vulcan Centaur supporting Sierra Space Dream Chaser ISS missions.
– **Summer 2027:** NASA Artemis III mission, crewed lunar landing from KSC Launch Pad 39-B.
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### Selected Launch Highlights from 2025
– **Jan. 3:** SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Thuraya-4 from SLC-40, booster’s 20th flight; successful recovery on droneship *A Shortfall of Gravitas*.
– **Jan. 15:** SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Hakuto-R lunar landers from Launch Pad 39-A.
– **Jan. 16 (Delayed):** Blue Origin’s New Glenn made its first flight on the NG-1 Blue Ring Pathfinder mission from SLC-36.
– **March 14:** SpaceX Crew-10 launched from Launch Pad 39-A, booster flight #2 landing at Landing Zone 1 after successful mission.
– **April 21:** CRS-32 resupply mission launched on Falcon 9 from 39-A, successful recovery at LZ-1.
– **April 28:** ULA Atlas V launched inaugural Amazon Project Kuiper mission with 27 satellites from SLC-41.
– **July 8:** Falcon 9 launched Turksat 6A communications satellite, booster’s 15th flight, recovery on droneship.
– **Aug. 1:** SpaceX Crew-11 launched with NASA and international crew; booster’s 3rd flight and final landing at LZ-1 for SpaceX at Cape Canaveral.
– **Oct. 14:** SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched NASA’s Europa Clipper mission from KSC’s Pad 39-A; side boosters recovered, center core expended.
For a detailed list of 2025 launches and recovery details, please refer to the archive section below.
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### Selected Launch Highlights from 2024
– **Jan. 8:** ULA’s first Vulcan Centaur launch (Certification-1) from SLC-41, carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander.
– **Feb. 8:** NASA’s PACE satellite launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 from SLC-40 with booster land landing at LZ-1.
– **June 5:** Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test on Atlas V from SLC-41 delayed multiple times throughout the year.
– **Aug. 31:** Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites, booster’s 18th flight, recovery on droneship *Just Read the Instructions*.
– **Oct. 14:** SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched the Europa Clipper mission; final boosters’ 6th and last flights, no recovery attempt.
– **Dec. 31:** SpaceX completed 93 launches on the Space Coast, including the Starlink 12-6 mission from KSC’s Pad 39-A.
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### Selected Launch Highlights from 2023
– **Jan. 3:** Falcon 9 launched Transporter-6 mission carrying 114 payloads from SLC-40.
– **Feb. 2:** Falcon 9 launched Starlink 5-3 from Launch Pad 39-A; 200th Falcon 9 successful flight.
– **May 21:** Axiom 2 crewed mission to ISS launched on Falcon 9 from 39-A; first crewed flight from this pad in 2023.
– **June 22:** ULA Delta IV Heavy’s penultimate flight from SLC-37B.
– **Sept. 12:** Falcon 9 launched BlueBird mission supporting space-based cellular broadband from SLC-40 with booster recovery at LZ-1.
– **Nov. 11:** Falcon 9 launched Koreasat-6A with record 23rd booster recovery at LZ-1.
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### Conclusion
The Space Coast continues to maintain its status as one of the world’s busiest and most significant space launch hubs, breaking records year after year through a strong mix of commercial, military, and scientific missions. With the integration of new vehicles like Blue Origin’s New Glenn and ULA’s Vulcan Centaur, alongside the robust flight rate of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, spaceflight activity is poised to grow dramatically into 2025 and beyond.
For the latest updates on upcoming launches and detailed mission information, stay tuned to our regular updates.
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