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A SpaceX rocket astronauts might launch from Florida's Space Coast later this week.
Is lift-off visible from the Treasure Coast? Indeed, if the conditions are favorable!
The fourth privately funded astronaut mission by Axiom to the International Space Station took place initially planning to debut at the end of May However, it has faced multiple delays. The most recent postponement occurred on Friday, June 13, because of issues with the International Space Station. By Monday, June 23, a new launch time is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25.
Once launched, a SpaceX Dragon capsule containing four crew members will be propelled into space via a Falcon 9 rocket, departing from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Although rockets are launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center close to Merritt Island, Florida, or the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, residents of the Treasure Coast frequently witness this Floridian spectacle.
Depending on weather conditions and cloud coverage, a spacecraft liftoff from Florida’s Space Coast might be observable from locations as far north as Jacksonville Beach and Daytona Beach down to areas as far south as Vero Beach and West Palm Beach. If the launch window occurs late at night or very early in the morning, there’s often opportunity for unique photos — the rocket lights up the dark sky and the contrail after provides an excellent subject for a photograph.
Here you will find additional details about rocket launches occurring in Florida along with recommendations for viewing them from the Treasure Coast area.
If you have any queries or feedback, contact Florida Today Space Reporter Rick Neale via rneale@floridatoday.com or reach out to Space Reporter Brooke Edwards through bedwards@floridatoday.com. To stay updated with additional space-related stories from the USA TODAY Network, check their website. floridatoday.com/space .
On which date will the SpaceX rocket be launched from Florida? It's scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, with the SpaceX-Axiom Space Ax-4 mission.
- Mission: The fourth crewed mission organized by Axiom Space for the International Space Station will lift off using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spaceship, departing from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
- Launch : 2:31 AM ET Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- Launch location: Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
- Sonic booms for the Space Coast: Yes
- Trajectory: Northeast
- Live coverage begins four minutes prior to launch time. floridatoday.com/space : You can view live coverage of rocket launches through USA TODAY Network’s Space Team. This team includes Florida Today's space correspondents such as Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards along with visual journalists like Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark, and Tim Shortt. The Space Team offers real-time updates via a user-friendly live blog featuring a countdown timer accessible at floridatoday.com/space beginning 90 minutes prior to takeoff. To access this content easily, you may also download the complimentary FLORIDA TODAY application from either the App Store or Google Play. floridatoday.com/space into your browser.
Where can you view a rocket launch in Indian River County, Florida?
- Sebastian Inlet State Park , 9700 South State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach, Florida (entry fee)
- Wabasso Beach Park , 1808 Wabasso Beach Road, Wabasso, Florida
- Ambersands Beach Park , 12566 North State Road A1A, Vero Beach, Florida (complimentary parking)
- South Beach Park , 1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, Florida (available free parking)
- Merrill Barber Bridge in Vero Beach, Florida
- Alma Lee Loy Bridge in Vero Beach, Florida
Where can you view a rocket launch in St. Lucie County, Florida?
- Fort Pierce Inlet State Park , 905 Shorewinds Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Blind Creek Beachside North and South, 5460 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Blue Heron Beach , 2101 Blue Heron Boulevard, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Frederick Douglass Memorial Park , 3600 South Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Dollman Park Beachside , 9200 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, Florida
- Herman's Bay Beach , 7880 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, Florida
- John Brooks Park Beachside , 3300 South Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Middle Cove Beach , 4600 South Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Normandy Beach in Jensen Beach, Florida
- Pepper Park Beachside , 3302 North State Road A1A, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Walton Rocks Beach , 6700 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, Florida (pet park)
- Waveland Beach , 10350 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, Florida
Where can you view a rocket launch in Martin County, Florida?
- State Road A1A causeway in Stuart, Florida
- Shelter House and seaside , 301 Southeast MacArthur Boulevard, Stuart, Florida
The article initially appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers. SpaceX-Axiom Rocket Launch in Florida: How to View It From Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, and Port St. Lucie