Doubleheader SpaceX rocket launches: Axiom at NASA, Starlink at Cape - Florida Today
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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 rare — and special.
Doubleheader rocket launch in Florida hours apart? That's what happened Monday, June 23, in Cape Canaveral.
If all goes according to plan for SpaceX, another doubleheader rocket launch may be on the horizon for Wednesday, June 25 (see below).
On Monday, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station hosted two rocket launches within four hours and 46 minutes: First, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket at 1:58 a.m. Monday from Launch Complex 40. The Falcon 9 deployed 27 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit after ascending along a northeasterly trajectory.
Then, shortly after sunrise, United Launch Alliance launched an Atlas V rocket sporting five solid rocket boosters at 6:54 a.m. Monday on Amazon's second Project Kuiper internet constellation mission. That rocket also lifted off to the northeast from Launch Complex 41 at the Space Force installation.
For the Wednesday SpaceX rocket launches, one mission is crewed and the other will deliver more Starlink satellites. Axiom’s next crew of astronauts will travel to the International Space Station with former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson as commander. Liftoff will be from Kennedy Space Center.
Below is more information about the SpaceX rocket launches in Florida and suggestions on where to watch them from here. When is the rocket launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida? Wednesday, June 25: SpaceX Starlink 10-16
Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry another payload of internet-beaming satellites to add to the Starlink constellation in low-Earth orbit.
Launch window: 12:33 p.m. to 5:03 p.m. ET Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Launch location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Sonic booms for the Space Coast: No
Trajectory: 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.
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)
Jetty Park Beach and Pier, 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.
Max Brewer Bridge and Parrish Park, 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
Sand Point Park, 10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville
Rotary Riverfront Park, 4141 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Riverfront Park at Cocoa Village, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa (just before State Road 520 Causeway)
Cocoa Village, near the parks and shops or near the docks
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