Florida Launch Schedule: NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin Plans Revealed

Florida Launch Schedule: NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin Plans Revealed

The Florida Space Coast is set to showcase an impressive array of rocket launches in 2026. Following a record-breaking year in 2025, with 109 orbital missions, this year promises to deliver even more. Already, 14 rockets have successfully launched from Florida by the end of February.

Upcoming Launch Schedule for Florida

March marks the beginning of a busy launch period from Cape Canaveral and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Here’s a look at the scheduled missions:

March Launches

  • Mission: SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink Launch
    Details: Launch of 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
    Date: March 9
    Launch Window: 1:58 AM – 5:58 AM EST
    Location: Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
  • Mission: SpaceX Echostar XXV
    Details: Launch of the EchoStar XXV satellite to geosynchronous orbit
    Date: March 9 (late night)
    Launch Window: 11:14 PM – 1:43 AM EST (March 10)
    Location: Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Future Launches

  • Mission: Blue Origin New Glenn-3
    Details: Launch of AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellite
    Date: No earlier than March
    Location: Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
  • Mission: NASA Artemis II
    Details: A crew of four astronauts will orbit the moon for 10 days
    Date: No earlier than April 1
    Location: NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Pad 39B
  • Mission: Blue Origin Blue Moon Pathfinder
    Details: Launch of a Blue Moon lunar lander carrying NASA payloads
    Date: First half of 2026
    Location: Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
  • Mission: NASA Boeing Starliner-1
    Details: Uncrewed Starliner will deliver cargo to the ISS
    Date: No earlier than April
    Location: To Be Announced
  • Mission: ULA Sierra Space Dream Chaser
    Details: Launch of the uncrewed Dream Chaser space plane
    Date: Fourth quarter of 2026
    Location: Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

As always, launch dates and times are subject to change. For accurate updates and live coverage, visit Filmogaz.com. The Space Team offers detailed reporting starting at least 90 minutes before each launch.