Ava McDonnell
Florida’s Space Coast is closing out the year with launch after launch from Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center. From satellite deployments to national security missions, the final stretch of the launch calendar promises dramatic night skies and a steady cadence of countdowns.
Below is a look at the remaining missions currently scheduled to lift off before the end of the year.
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission: SpaceX will lift two satellites into orbit. The satellites will provide X and military Ka-band for European government and military applications.
Date: Wednesday, Oct 22
Time: 9:30 p.m. – 1:19 a.m.
Where: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission: 29 satellites for Starlink Mega-constellation as a part of space-based internet communication.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 10:27 a.m. – 2:27 p.m.
Where: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission: 29 satellites for Starlink Mega-constellation as a part of space-based internet communication.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 28
Time: 9:14 a.m. – 1:14 p.m.
Where: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL
Atlas V 551
Mission: A communications satellite launch intended to add significant internet bandwidth capacity to ViaSat’s global network.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 30
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Where: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL
New Glenn
Mission: Two identical NASA ESCAPADE spacecraft designed to study Mars’ magnetic field, its interaction with the solar wind, and how this interaction drives atmospheric escape.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL
With more rockets set to fly in the coming weeks, Florida continues to anchor the nation’s spaceflight momentum. While dates may shift, one thing is certain — the Space Coast will finish the year on a high note, offering plenty for space fans to watch as the countdown to next year begins.
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