The best views to watch a Florida rocket launch from here is along the beach.

The Space Coast has several rocket launches a month, but rocket launch doubleheaders are not as common — and special.

Independence Day holiday is Friday, July 4, 2025.

Doubleheader rocket launch in Florida hours apart? That’s the plan for NASA and Cape Canaveral.

If all goes according to plan for SpaceX, another doubleheader rocket launch may be on the horizon for Tuesday, July 1, ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Liftoff will potentially occur at Kennedy Space Center and nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Below is more information about the SpaceX rocket launches in Florida, a list of doubleheader rocket launches and suggestions on where to watch them.

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When is the next SpaceX rocket launch from Florida? Tuesday, July 1: SpaceX Starlink 10-25

Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a payload of Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a payload of Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows. Launch window: 1:52 a.m. to 6:22 a.m. ET Tuesday, July 1, 2025

1:52 a.m. to 6:22 a.m. ET Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Launch location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida Sonic booms for the Space Coast of Florida: No

No Trajectory : Northeast

: Northeast Live coverage starts 90 minutes 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 SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida? Tuesday, July 1: SpaceX MTG-S1

Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the European Space Agency’s Meteosat Third Generation Sounder satellite into orbit, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the European Space Agency’s Meteosat Third Generation Sounder satellite into orbit, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows. Launch window: 5:03 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 1, 2025

5:03 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Launch location: Launch pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida Sonic booms from the Space Coast of Florida: No

No Trajectory: TBA

TBA Live coverage starts 90 minutes 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.

How many doubleheader rocket launches have there been in Florida in 2025?

As of Monday, June 30, 2025, there have been 54 rocket launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Of the 54 rocket launches, some of which have included crew members en route to the International Space Station, seven have been “doubleheaders,” or two in one day. Here’s a look back at those missions.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025: For the SpaceX Starlink 12-3 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 5:15 a.m. Feb. 4, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by a 6:13 p.m. Feb. 4, 2025, launch for SpaceX Maxar 3 mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

For the SpaceX Starlink 12-3 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 5:15 a.m. Feb. 4, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by a 6:13 p.m. Feb. 4, 2025, launch for SpaceX Maxar 3 mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025: For the SpaceX Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 7:16 p.m. Feb. 26, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, followed by a 10:34 p.m. Feb. 26, 2025, launch for SpaceX Starlink 12-13 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

For the SpaceX Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 7:16 p.m. Feb. 26, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, followed by a 10:34 p.m. Feb. 26, 2025, launch for SpaceX Starlink 12-13 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Monday, March 31, 2025: For the SpaceX Starlink 6-80 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 3:52 p.m. March 31, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by a 9:46 p.m. March 31, 2025, launch for SpaceX Fram2 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

For the SpaceX Starlink 6-80 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 3:52 p.m. March 31, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by a 9:46 p.m. March 31, 2025, launch for SpaceX Fram2 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Monday, April 21, 2025: For the NASA-SpaceX CRS-32 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 4:15 a.m. April 21, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, followed by a 8:48 p.m. April 21, 2025, launch for SpaceX Bandwagon-3 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

For the NASA-SpaceX CRS-32 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 4:15 a.m. April 21, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, followed by a 8:48 p.m. April 21, 2025, launch for SpaceX Bandwagon-3 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Monday, April 28, 2025: For United Launch Alliance’s first Project Kuiper mission, an Atlas V rocket launched at 7:01 p.m. April 28, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by a 10:34 p.m. April 28, 2025, launch of the Falcon 9 rocket for SpaceX Starlink 12-10 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

For United Launch Alliance’s first Project Kuiper mission, an Atlas V rocket launched at 7:01 p.m. April 28, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by a 10:34 p.m. April 28, 2025, launch of the Falcon 9 rocket for SpaceX Starlink 12-10 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Monday, June 23, 2025: For the SpaceX Starlink 10-23 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 1:58 a.m. June 23, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by a 6:54 a.m. June 23, 2025, United Launch Alliance-Amazon Project Kuiper 2 launch of the Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

For the SpaceX Starlink 10-23 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched at 1:58 a.m. June 23, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by a 6:54 a.m. June 23, 2025, United Launch Alliance-Amazon Project Kuiper 2 launch of the Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Wednesday, June 25, 2025: For the SpaceX-Axiom Space Mission 4 (Ax-4), after multiple delays, the fourth astronaut crew of Axiom Space finally took off for the International Space Station at 2:31 a.m. June 25, 2025. It was the first flight of a brand new SpaceX Dragon, which was named Grace. SpaceX launched Axiom Space crew from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX Starlink 10-16 mission followed at 3:54 p.m. June 25, 2025, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The payload was 27 Starlink internet satellites.

FLORIDA TODAY’s Space Team consistently covers rocket launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for the USA TODAY Network. Of the seven doubleheader rocket launches in Florida for 2025, four happened on a Monday, and only one occurred at the same launch complex station location on the same day (June 23 SpaceX and ULA missions).

Coincidentally, the ULA-Amazon Project Kuiper launches each happened on a Monday, and both fell on a doubleheader rocket launch day.

Where to watch SpaceX rocket launch from Space Coast of Florida

Pretty much anywhere in Brevard, you’ll get a view of the rocket launch − in certain areas, you can get an amazing view of SpaceX rocket boosters returning to the pads. The best view to watch a rocket launch from the Space Coast is along the beach. However, visibility will depend on weather conditions and people should make sure not to block traffic or rights of way on bridges and to follow posted rules at beaches.

If you are viewing the launch along the Indian River in Titusville from Space View Park or Parrish Park, look east directly across the river.

If you are farther south along the Indian River, look northeast.

Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore is the closest spot to view liftoff because it is almost parallel to Launch Pad 39A. On the beach, look south along the coastline, (you can even see the pad from some spots).

Some hotspots to check out:

Sebastian Inlet Park , 9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (there is a cost to enter)

, 9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (there is a cost to enter) Jetty Park Beach and Pier , 400 Jetty Park Road, Port Canaveral. Note, there’s a charge to park.

, 400 Jetty Park Road, Port Canaveral. Note, there’s a charge to park. Playalinda Beach , 1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Note, there’s a charge to park, and access to Canaveral National Seashore isn’t always granted depending on capacity and time of day.

, 1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Note, there’s a charge to park, and access to Canaveral National Seashore isn’t always granted depending on capacity and time of day. Max Brewer Bridge and Parrish Park , 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville. Note, parking is available on both sides of Max Brewer Bridge.

, 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville. Note, parking is available on both sides of Max Brewer Bridge. Space View Park , 8 Broad St., Titusville

, 8 Broad St., Titusville Sand Point Park , 10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville

, 10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville Rotary Riverfront Park , 4141 S. Washington Ave., Titusville

, 4141 S. Washington Ave., Titusville Riverfront Park at Cocoa Village , 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa (just before State Road 520 Causeway)

, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa (just before State Road 520 Causeway) Cocoa Village , near the parks and shops or near the docks

, near the parks and shops or near the docks Various parks on Merritt Island

Rotary Park , 1899 S. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island

, 1899 S. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island Kiwanis Park on Kiwanis Island Park Road on Merritt Island

on Kiwanis Island Park Road on Merritt Island Port Canaveral , with ships from Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean at port

, with ships from Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean at port Alan Shepard Park , 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking costs.

, 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking costs. Cocoa Beach Pier , 401 Meade Ave. Parking fee varies.

, 401 Meade Ave. Parking fee varies. Lori Wilson Park , 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Lori Wilson Park has a dog park, by the way.

, 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Lori Wilson Park has a dog park, by the way. Sidney Fischer Park , 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking costs.

, 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking costs. Downtown Cocoa Beach , along Minutemen Causeway

, along Minutemen Causeway Tables Beach , 197 SR A1A, Satellite Beach

, 197 SR A1A, Satellite Beach The Tides on SR A1A in Satellite Beach

on SR A1A in Satellite Beach Various parks, including the Pelican Beach Clubhouse, in Satellite Beach

Pineda Causeway

Eau Gallie Causeway

Front Street Park near Melbourne (U.S. 192) Causeway and U.S. 1 in Melbourne

Indialantic boardwalk at Melbourne Causeway and SR A1A

at Melbourne Causeway and SR A1A Paradise Beach Park, aka Howard Futch Park, 2301 SR A1A, Melbourne (this is a beachside park)

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