The box above answers for today's date where you are, for launches from Florida's two spaceports: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center. It also shows the next Florida launch and the three after it. Times are shown in Florida, which is on US Eastern Time, and in your own local time. The box checks for changes every 10 minutes while the page is open.
For launches anywhere in the world, see Is there a rocket launch today?
Which launch pads does this page cover?
Every orbital launch pad in Florida. The busiest are:
- Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, used by SpaceX's Falcon 9.
- Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, used by SpaceX.
- Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral, used by United Launch Alliance's Atlas V and Vulcan.
- Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral, used by Blue Origin's New Glenn.
- Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, used by NASA's Space Launch System for Artemis.
The two spaceports sit side by side on Florida's Space Coast, so a launch from either one is seen from the same beaches.
How do we decide what counts as "today"?
These are our own rules:
- Yes means a Florida launch is set for today's date in your time zone, with a set time.
- Possibly means a Florida launch is listed for today but has no set time yet.
- No means nothing from Florida is listed for today. We then name the next one.
"Today" is the date where you are, not in Florida. A Florida evening launch falls on the next morning in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Can I watch a Florida launch in person?
Yes. Launches can be seen from public beaches and parks along the Space Coast, and from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which sells launch viewing tickets for some launches. Check its launch schedule before you travel. Our guide to where to watch a rocket launch in Florida lists viewing spots by pad. Launch times often move, sometimes on the day itself.
Where can I check a Florida launch time myself?
On the launch company's own website. The sources below link to the launch pages of SpaceX, NASA, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin. When a company has announced a time, it is the one to trust.
Related: When is the next SpaceX launch? and the rocket launch schedule for this week.