SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket could launch 4th Axiom Space crewed mission from Kennedy Space Center. The launch, originally planned for late May, has experienced several delays, most recently due to leaks on International Space Station. Launch may be visible from various locations in Florida, including Duval County, depending on weather conditions. Live coverage of the launch will be available at floridatoday.com/space. A SpaceX rocket carrying astronauts could blast off from Florida's Space Coast this week. Can liftoff be seen in the Duval County area? If the conditions are right, yes! Axiom's fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station was originally aiming to launch in late May, but has been delayed several times. Its latest delay on June 13 was due to leaks on the ISS. As of Monday, June 23, a new launch time has been set for Wednesday, June 22. When it does launch, a SpaceX Dragon capsule with four astronauts in it will be carried by a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. When is SpaceX launching from Florida? Wednesday, June 25: SpaceX-Axiom Space Ax-4 Mission: Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Launch: 3:42 a.m. ET Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Launch location: Launch Pad 39A from Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sonic booms for the Space Coast of Florida: Yes Trajectory: Northeast Live coverage starts two hours 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 two hours 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. Live weather radar: Will it rain in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral, Florida, today? Will weather cancel a rocket launch? Shown is the National Weather Service-Melbourne radar, which shows conditions in real-time for the Space Coast, Brevard County, Orlando and other parts of Florida. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache. Where to see SpaceX rocket launch in Jacksonville, Florida. Can you see rocket launches from Duval County, Florida? Depending on trajectory, weather and cloud cover, there have been sightings of a SpaceX Falcon 9 or United Launch Alliance Delta Heavy rocket launch over the skies of Jacksonville, Florida, which is north of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Where to see a rocket launch in Jacksonville, Florida, area: Jacksonville Beach, Florida