Who’s ready for an early morning rocket launch? Arocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, is set to launch this Friday.
SpaceX intends to launch a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit during the early hours of Friday, February 27.
Even though rockets are launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, located close to Merritt Island, Florida, or the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, residents of Palm Beach County may occasionally witness this event.
Weather allowing, and based on cloud conditions and flight path, a rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast can occasionally be seen as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south asWest Palm Beach.
When there is a night time launch opportunity or very early in the morning, there ischance for distinctive photographs — the rocket illuminates the night sky and the trail behind itmakes for an excellent photograph.
Here is additional information about the upcoming rocket launch from Florida and recommendations on where to view it live (or online through the USA TODAY Network’s Space Team).
If you have any questions or feedback, please send an email to FLORIDA TODAY Space Reporter Rick Neale at [email protected] or Space Reporter Brooke Edwards at [email protected]. For additional space-related news from the USA TODAY Network, visitfloridatoday.com/space.
Is there a rocket launch happening in Florida today? The next launch is scheduled for Friday, February 27, SpaceX Starlink 6-108.
- Mission:A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to send 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.
- Launch5:20 AM Eastern Time on Friday, February 27
- Trajectory:Southeast.
- Location:Space Launch Complex 40 located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- Sonic booms:No.
- Live updates begin 90 minutes prior to launch atfloridatoday.com/space:You can view live rocket launch coverage from the USA TODAY Network’s Space Team, made up of FLORIDA TODAY space reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards along with visual journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark, and Tim Shortt. Our Space Team will offer real-time updates in a mobile-optimized live blog, featuring a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/space, beginning 90 minutes prior to launch. You can download the free FLORIDA TODAY app, available on the App Store or Google Play, or typefloridatoday.com/spaceinto your browser.
Live weather radar. Is it going to rain in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, or Cape Canaveral, Florida, today?
Above is the National Weather Service-Melbourne radar, providing up-to-the-minute weather conditions for the Space Coast, Brevard County, Orlando, and other areas in Florida. The current date and time should be displayed in the bottom right corner of the radar; if not, you might need to clear your browser cache.
Where can I watch a Florida rocket launch in Palm Beach County? What is the view like for a rocket launch in West Palm Beach?
If the weather is favorable and cloud conditions allow, certain rocket launches from the Space Coast might be seen in Palm Beach County.
If there is a launch window during the late night or early morning hours, particularly with a southeast direction, it presents a chance for distinctive photographs. Examples include the United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket launch and the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
From Cape Canaveral in Florida to West Palm Beach in Florida, the distance is approximately 150 miles.
In October 2025, the SpaceX Starship rocket, the biggest in the world, lifted off from Starbase, Texas, and wasseen in areas of Palm Beach County, Florida, just after takeoff. Starbase, the headquarters of SpaceX in South Texas, is approximately 1,500 miles from this area in Florida.
Rocket launches departing from Cape Canaveral are frequently visible from Palm Beach County, making it possible to witness them by simply stepping outside and gazing northward.
Make sure to move away from any obstacles like trees, high buildings, and strong lights. Naturally, clouds can also interfere.
If the weather is expected to be sunny and you’re seeking a better vantage point, some excellent locations to observe the rocket launch from Palm Beach County are:
- Juno Beach Pier:14775 U.S. 1, Juno Beach
- South Cove Natural Area walking path South Cove Natural Area pedestrian bridge South Cove Natural Area scenic walkway South Cove Natural Area elevated trail South Cove Natural Area nature path South Cove Natural Area observation deck South Cove Natural Area wildlife viewing platform South Cove Natural Area eco-walkway South Cove Natural Area boardwalk trail South Cove Natural Area wetland pathway:Downtown West Palm Beach, 620 South Flagler Drive
- Midtown Beach in the Town of Palm Beach:300 South Ocean Boulevard block
- Bingham Island:If you’re unaware, this is the island that links Palm Beach and West Palm Beach along Southern Boulevard (close to Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club referred to as the Winter White House or Southern White House). There is a bridge featuring a walkway for pedestrians over Bingham Island on Southern Boulevard.
- Lake Worth Pier:10 South Ocean Boulevard, Lake Worth Beach
- Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge:10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach
- South Beach Park:400 North State Road A1A, Boca Raton
This piece first was published in the Palm Beach Post:Morning rocket launch in Florida, view from Palm Beach County
